Fund Accounting Manager, Kuala Lumpur

Linnovate Partners Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Linnovate Partners Limited is seeking an experienced fund accounting professional to deliver comprehensive accounting services for private equity funds and SPVs. You will prepare and review fund outputs, respond to client queries, and support audits while driving process improvements.

The role requires strong IFRS/US GAAP knowledge, 6+ years in fund accounting, and excellence in Excel. You will work with a fast-paced, collaborative team in Kuala Lumpur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Internationally recognized accounting qualification (CPA/CA) highly regarded.
• Minimum of 6 years of accounting experience with a private equity focus.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.
• Proficiency in Excel and Windows-based software.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting services for private equity fund clients including processing transactions and fund accounting outputs.
• Respond to client or investors’ queries.
• Review fee calculations (management fees, capital calls, distributions, carried interest, waterfall).
• Review investor capital call and distribution notices; prepare fund quarterly/annual financial reports.
• Assist with CRS/FATCA, VAT, K1s, K3s reporting and audits.
• Support onboarding of existing funds and launch of new funds.
• Participate in technology solutions to address reporting/data needs and drive automation.
• Contribute to process improvements and team performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Proactive planning

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance (Accounting major)

CPA/CA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

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The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing and delivering seamless fund administration services to asset and fund managers of private equity funds.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting services for private equity fund clients including preparing and processing transactions and other fund accounting output for subsequent review.
• Provide support to respond to client and or investors’ queries.
• Review fee calculations (management fees, capital call amounts, distribution amounts, carried interest and waterfall) and verifying that calculations are in accordance with the applicable fund terms.
• Review various statements and notices including but not limited to investor capital call and distribution notices. Prepare ad-hoc requests regarding fund and investor specific reports as well as analysis. Prepare fund’s quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Review SPV accounting.
• Understand and assist clients with other reporting, such as CRS/FATCA, VAT, K1s, K3s etc.
• Assist clients to address and resolve audit inquiries from external auditors during year-end audit. Participate in pre-project stage discussion with the clients and to define more detailed services model for specific clients as required.
• Assist the onboarding of existing funds and the launch of new funds.
• Participate in the internal as well as external technology solutions to address the complex reporting and data requirements of clients.
• Participate in strategic planning and review to continuously improve processes and the team’s performance.
• Exposure to and learning the latest technology solutions in the asset servicing industry, and driving automation for less manual bookings and providing more value-added services to clients.
• Perform additional duties as and when assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Commerce or Finance or a related degree with a major in Accounting.
• Having an internationally recognized accounting qualification or undertaking of such professional qualifications such as CPA, CA is highly regarded.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting with a specialty in private equity, or a combination of audit/fund administration and private equity funds experience is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of different accounting standards (IFRS, USGAAP).

Other Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work under pressure, multi-task and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• High integrity and accountability for proposing solutions, time management and reporting back to management in a timely manner.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, able to perform work with high accuracy, mature, self-motivated.
• Good problem-solving skills and a team player.
• Proactive manner with excellent organizing and planning skills. Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in spoken Chinese Mandarin is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel and other windows-based software.

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