Fund Accountant

Portcullis Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Portcullis Group is seeking a fund administration professional to provide high quality back office support across the group. You will handle administration agreements for hedge funds, private equity and unit trusts and perform trade upload, reconciliation, valuation and fee calculations for various fund types.

The role requires a degree in accounting or related discipline, with at least 1 year of fund administration or audit experience and familiarity with auditing standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or related discipline; accounting professional certificate preferred.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in fund administration or audit with fund audit exposure.
• Familiarity with auditing standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality back office support for offices within the Group.
• Administer administration agreements for a portfolio of hedge funds, private equity and unit trust funds.
• Perform trade upload, reconciliation, valuation and fee calculations for various fund types.
• Prepare periodic NAV calculations, financial statements and related reports.
• Meet deadlines and expectations of fund participants.
• Review and sign off on controls including cash and asset reconciliation.
• Assist in preparation of draft audited financial statements for fund companies and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Accountancy or related

Accounting professional certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Duties

include but not limited to:

• Provide high quality efficient back office support service for the offices within the Group;
• Perform the administration of and any services pursuant to administration agreements in respect of a portfolio of hedge funds, private equity and unit trust funds;
• Perform trade upload, reconciliation, valuation and fee calculations for various fund types.
• Prepare periodic Net Asset Valuation (NAV) calculations, financial statements and associated reports;
• Meet expectations of fund participants and adhere to deadlines;
• Actively review and/or sign off on standard controls including: cash and asset reconciliation; and
• Preparation of draft audited financial statements, preferably for fund companies.
• Liaise and resolve audit queries with fund auditors.

Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy or business-related disciplines with accounting professional certificate preferred.
• At least 1 yearof relevant working experience in fund administration firm or audit firm with fund audit experience.
• Familiarity with common auditing standards is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of financial instruments, international accounting standards and fund practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluency in English.