Senior Fund Accountant - PERES M/F

Crédit Agricole Group; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CACEIS Malaysia is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to ensure accurate fund accounting and compliance with audit requirements. The role involves working within a dynamic team in a leading financial services company. Candidates should possess strong operational knowledge, communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant operational experience.
• Experience in fund accounting and financial reporting.
• Ability to prioritize workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Execute processes for fund accounting and NAV production.
• Validate financial reports for investment entities.
• Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Multifonds

Job description

Job description

Business type
Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting

Complementary business types
Types of Jobs - General Inspection / Audit

Job title
Senior Fund Accountant - PERES M/F

Contract type
Permanent Contract

Expected start date
01/07/2025

Management position
No

Job summary

What is the opportunity?

CACEIS Malaysia has been a cornerstone of asset servicing since 2008, evolving into a trusted hub of operational excellence within the global CACEIS network. Strategically located in IOI City, Putrajaya, the company employs over 1,200 skilled professionals, providing a broad spectrum of services to institutional clients across Europe. These services include Custody & Cash Clearing, Fund Administration, Fund Distribution, Master Data Services, Market Solutions, Group Invoicing, Reconciliations and Private Equity & Real Estate Solutions. As a centre of excellence, CACEIS Malaysia plays a pivotal role in driving the scalability of global operations, enhancing service quality, and implementing standardized processes to meet the diverse needs of its clients. The dedicated team in Malaysia is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that empower clients to thrive in a dynamic and competitive financial landscape.

Region: Luxembourg

Working Hours: 9:00AM-6:00PM

What will you do?

• Accurate and timely execution of agreed processes supporting the fund accounting, NAV production and GP accounting functions across a range of PERES Operations Fund Administration structures, including validation of manual entries, collation of accounting working papers, and presentation metrics and control data.
• Fund Controller activities including validating the financial reports of investment entities holding Real Estate and Private Equity on behalf of client funds.
• Ensure tolerance checks are complete, and any outstanding items are investigated and cleared and that all related audit and regulatory requirements are clearly satisfied including the requirements of service level agreements.
• Respond to all queries and in a timely and effective manner and propose solutions for consideration with the agreed governance and change framework.
• Build productive relationships with internal departments and create working relationships as part of the wider Malaysia Client Operations Team and support cross-working and operational improvement initiatives.
• Ensure activities and controls are documented in comprehensive procedures and support the governance and control of the team through the application of professional awareness risk mind-set.

Supplementary Information

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Relevant operational knowledge and experience (2-3 years).
• Experience in fund accounting and / or financial reporting and / or business administration with a focus on financial services and preferably fund structures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to use initiative and excellent attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and networking abilities with agents and internal departments and ability to work as part of a team to achieve collective goals.
• Good organisation skills, ability to prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines.
• As a guideline to ensure a reasonable time is spent in a role, you are expected to have at least 12 months of service in your current role for any lateral move.

Nice-to-have

• Accounting or business administration qualification desirable.
• Fund accounting system knowledge desirable:
• Multifonds or equivalent applications
• Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Position location

Geographical area
Asia, Malaysia

City
Putrajaya

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Level of minimal experience
3-5 years

Languages
English (Fluent)

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