Private Equity Fund Accountant

Amethyst Partners; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amethyst Partners in Kuala Lumpur is seeking Fund Accountants (Junior/Senior) to support financial statements preparation and reporting for private equity and venture capital clients.

The role requires 2-6 years of accounting experience (auditors welcome) and an accounting degree or professional qualification. You will work closely with the team to compile financial information, maintain client files and liaise with clients for documents and enquiries.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of accounting experience or from an audit background with keen interest in asset management

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other team members to support the financial statements preparation and other reports
• Compiling and analysis of financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions
• Prepared fund correspondence and notices, ensure permanent files are adequately maintained for new and existing clients
• Support the team and clients on other reports such as fund correspondence and notices etc
• Record transactions such as bookkeeping of invoices, bank reconciliations, fund transactions analysis etc
• Liaise with clients to request accounting documents and enquiries

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Education

Accounting degree or professional qualification

Job description

Our client is an established fund accounting and administration service provider to private equity funds and venture capital. As the business continues to expand, they are looking for Fund Accountants (Junior/Senior) and the role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with other team members to support the financial statements preparation and other reports
• Compiling and analysis of financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions
• Prepared fund correspondence and notices, ensure permanent files are adequately maintained for new and existing clients
• Support the team and clients on other reports such as fund correspondence and notices etc
• Record transactions such as bookkeeping of invoices, bank reconciliations, fund transactions analysis etc
• Liaise with clients to request accounting documents and enquiries

Key requirements

• 2-6 years of accounting experience. Open for candidates coming from audit background with keen interest in the asset management industry
• Accounting degree or qualification from a recognized professional accounting body
• Diligent, self-motivated and positive attitude