Fund Accountant

Baxian (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxian (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a diligent fund administrator to provide high quality back office support for hedge funds, private equity and unit trust funds. You will perform NAV calculations, financial statements, and liaise with auditors to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires accounting knowledge, at least 1 year of experience in fund administration or audit, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or business-related disciplines with accounting professional certificate preferred.
• At least 1 year of 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.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Preparation of draft audited financial statements, preferably for fund companies.
• Liaise and resolve audit queries with fund auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Financial concepts

Education

Degree in accounting

Accounting certificate preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

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 year of 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.

Fluency in English.