Associate, Fund Accounting

Manatal; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatal is seeking an Associate, Fund Accounting in Manila to handle NAV packages and fund-related data. The role requires coordinating with investment managers, prime brokers, and custodians to ensure accurate transaction processing and timely reporting.

You will maintain client databases, support auditors, and perform monthly revenue accrual and client reporting tasks. Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, business, or computer/technology.
• Experience with Advent Geneva system preferred.
• Excellent communication in English; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare low to medium complexity NAV packages per MaplesFS policies.
• Ensure database is complete with accurate client data at take-on.
• Liaise with investment managers, prime brokers, custodians for transaction processing and NAV preparation.
• Liaise with auditors to provide requested information and respond to queries.
• Data entry for new client and fund setups.
• Data management for fund closures and client terminations.
• Coordinate with other functions globally to deliver services timely and accurately.
• Manage fee processing and invoicing.
• Prepare monthly revenue accrual reports.
• Retrieve data and perform data analysis for management/client reporting.
• Prepare Management Reporting including KPIs, Accounts Receivable, Profitability.

Skills

Excellent communication

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Excel

Team player

Time management

Integrity

Education

Degree in accounting/finance/business/tech

Tools

Advent Geneva

Job description

Job Title/Position

Associate, Fund Accounting

Job Responsibilities

Describe the job role and the day to day tasks involved. Role will be responsible for all or some of the following:

• Preparing low to medium complexity NAV packages in accordance with MaplesFS policies and procedures;
• Ensure the proprietary database is completed with accurate data by the take-on point of the client;
• Liaison with internal and external parties, such as investment managers, prime brokers and custodians in relations to trading activities as required for transaction processing and NAV preparation, if required;
• Liaison with auditors to provide requested information and respond to queries , if required;
• Data entry for new client and fund setups
• Data management for fund closures and client terminations
• Liaising with other functions of the company across the globe, ensuring the company’s services are delivered timely and accurately
• Fee processing management – including booking of fees in the billing system and preparation of invoices
• Completion of monthly revenue accrual reports
• Retrieving data and performing data analysis for management/client reporting
• Preparation of Management Reporting including but not limited to KPIs, Accounts Receivable, Profitability, and other client management reporting as required.

Qualifications

Describe the qualifications the staff must have in terms of skills and capabilities

• Degree holder in accounting, finance, business, or computer/technology

Competencies/Personality Traits

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written English
• Proactive, self-starter and detail-oriented; Good Excel skills such as Vlookup, Pivot Table.
• A team player with good time management skills, positive thinking and willing to learn attitude
• Ability to handle work/client deliverables with tight deadlines.
• Acting in accordance with internal policies and procedures, consulting with others as appropriate;
• Exhibiting integrity ;
• Maintaining and promoting corporate values in conducting internal and external business activities and when interacting with colleagues;
• Adhering to the highest individual ethical and social standards when dealing with colleagues and clients;
• Being aware of the sensitivity of information and treat it appropriately;
• Demonstrating a high productivity level in work through time and cost control.

Prior Experience

Describe the prior working experience a candidate should have.

• Experience level (with normal MFS job titles):
• Level 1 (Associate 1): Fresh graduate (accounting/finance) or someone with a couple years’ experience only
• Level 2 (Associate 2): 1 year hedge fund or private equity experience or 1-3 years Financial Services experience
• Level 3 (Fund Accountant): 2-3 years’ Hedge Fund or Private Equity related experience or 3-5 years in Financial services industry
• Knowledge of Advent Geneva system is preferred.

Performance Measurement

How can we measure performance for this job profile (KPIs/Metrics/Targets)

• Timely and accurate deliverables
• Attendance
• Timely completion of all Training

Working Hours

Describe the work schedule the staff will follow Eg. 9am-6pm AEST.

• 9am-6pm Hong Kong Time

Reporting to

To whom will the staff be reporting to?

• Staff will report to local manager, office head. There will be some level of oversight from local Supervisors (Team Leads)