Fund Accountant

INVEST ENERGY ASSET MANAGEMENT SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Job summary

INVEST ENERGY ASSET MANAGEMENT SDN. BHD. is seeking a hands-on Fund Accountant to join our finance team in Kuala Lumpur.

You will support accounting and financial reporting for investment funds and assist the management company finance operations. The role suits someone with solid accounting experience, who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable in a lean, fast-paced investment environment. You will interact with fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other service

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of fund accounting experience.
• Experience in fund accounting, private equity, asset management, investment management, or related financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end closing, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, MIA or equivalent is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records for the investment funds and related entities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly fund accounts and management reports.
• Assist with fund NAV calculations, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Maintain schedules for investments, management fees, expenses, and fund-related transactions.
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements and coordinate with external auditors.
• Ensure timely and accurate accounting entries, reconciliations, and month‑end closing.
• Work closely with the fund administrator, auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other external service providers.
• Maintain the accounting records and financial reporting for the management company.
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and internal financial reporting.
• Process and monitor accounts payable, including invoices and fund/management company expenses.
• Prepare and process employee expense claims and reimbursements.
• Coordinate monthly payroll and salary payments.
• Monitor and follow up on management fee and other receivables.
• Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash balances.
• Assist with tax, statutory, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support the wider finance team on ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.
• Help improve finance processes, controls, and reporting as the platform grows.
• Work closely with the investment and operations teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Skills

Fund accounting

Month-end closing

Reconciliations

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Excel

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent work

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

We are looking for a Fund Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is a hands‑on role supporting the accounting and financial reporting of our investment funds, as well as the finance operations of the management company.

The role would suit someone with solid accounting experience who is detail‑oriented, organised, and comfortable working in a lean, fast‑paced investment environment.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accounting records for the investment funds and related entities.

Prepare monthly and quarterly fund accounts and management reports.

Assist with fund NAV calculations, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.

Maintain schedules for investments, management fees, expenses, and fund-related transactions.

Support the preparation of annual financial statements and coordinate with external auditors.

Ensure timely and accurate accounting entries, reconciliations, and month‑end closing.

Work closely with the fund administrator, auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other external service providers.

Management Company Finance

Maintain the accounting records and financial reporting for the management company.

Assist with budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and internal financial reporting.

Process and monitor accounts payable, including invoices and fund/management company expenses.

Prepare and process employee expense claims and reimbursements.

Coordinate monthly payroll and salary payments.

Monitor and follow up on management fee and other receivables.

Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash balances.

Assist with tax, statutory, and regulatory reporting requirements.

General

Support the wider finance team on ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Help improve finance processes, controls, and reporting as the platform grows.

Work closely with the investment and operations teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

3-5 years of relevant accounting or fund accounting experience.

Experience in fund accounting, private equity, asset management, investment management, or a related financial services environment is preferred.

Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

Experience with month‑end closing, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivables.

Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of responsibilities.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, MIA or equivalent is an advantage.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Fund Accountant?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?