Fund Accountant

Meta Capital Securities, Inc.; Eastern Manila District; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Capital Securities, Inc. is expanding its Accounting and Finance Team in the Philippines, offering a full-time onsite role. The position focuses on financial reporting, investment monitoring, and regulatory compliance as the brokerage business grows in new markets.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA, has 5–7 years of fund/accounting experience, and can mentor staff while coordinating with auditors and regulators. Strong MS Office skills and familiarity with trading platforms are needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with CPA license required.
• 5–7 years accounting experience, preferably fund accounting in brokerage/mutual fund.
• Auditing firm experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of banking/financial services and asset management products is advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office and SFI software (WinStockSS.Net).
• Familiarity with trading systems (PSEConnect, Bloomberg) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports (trial balance, income statement, equity).
• Monitor investments and pricing/valuations; manage gains/losses.
• Perform reconciliations (Broker, Custodian, Bank).
• Assist annual GAAP/IFRS audits and audit footnotes.
• Ensure compliance with SRC Rules, PSE Trading Rules and AMLA.
• Mentor accounting staff and oversee deliverables.
• Communicate with clients/management on issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Deadline prioritization

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting with CPA

Tools

MS Office

SFI WinStockSS.Net

Trading systems (PSEConnect/Bloomberg)

Job description

Role Type : Full time / Onsite

Job Description

We are seeking to add top talents to join our high-performing and growing Accounting and Finance Team. This position will play a critical role as we expand our brokerage business, tap to new markets and provide innovative avenues for securities trading in the Philippines.

Key responsibilities

Preparation of financial reports, including but not limited to;

Trial balance (cash, investments, prepayments and payables)

Income statement

Partners’ capital accounts (capital activities, allocation of profit and loss)

Rate of returns

Monitor movement and balance of investments, including:

Portfolio accounting, verification of investment pricing or valuations

Manual calculation of long term/short term realized gains, investment balances

Review of corporate actions, stock dividends received

Accrual of interest for loans/interest bearing investments

Calculate management fees and incentive fees.

Ensure that all income and expense items are recognized/accrued on the appropriate period.

Prepares different kinds of reconciliation, including Broker, Custodian and Bank reconciliation

Assess compliance with accounting principles and BIR regulations.

Review of BIR Tax Returns to save on taxes and avoid errors that may lead to BIR assessments.

Identify potential risks and providing recommendations for improvement.

External Audit

Assist in coordinating annual audit of client’s GAAP/IFRS financial statements including footnotes and disclosures

Correspondence with the auditors regarding any concern/issues.

Compliance

Assist, provide necessary financial reports and correspondence to the designated Associated Person (AP) in terms of regulatory compliance requirements and issues regarding SRC Rules, PSE Trading Rules and Regulations, CMIC Implementing Rules, AMLA and other regulatory government agencies.

Performs detailed review of work papers, analysis, reports, reconciliation and any work papers prepared by the AR, Receipts & Taxation Associate, the AP & Disbursement Associate and other accounting & finance staffs.

Provides mentoring and guidance to the accounting team and staffs.

Monitors the team’s deliverable, delegates tasks or workload assignments.

Correspondence with clients/ key management personnel regarding any concern/issues.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting with CPA license is a must.

With at least five to seven (5-7) years working knowledge in accounting principles and practices and with prior work experience in fund accounting in a brokerage/mutual fund firm is must.

Prior work experience in an auditing firm is an added advantage.

Knowledge of the banking and financial services industries and asset management products is an added advantage.

Knowledge of trust and investment regulations and asset management industry trends is an added advantage.

Has proficiency in MS Office and SFI software (WinStockSS.Net).

Familiarity with trading systems (PSEConnect,Bloomberg, etc.) is an added advantage.

Strong attention to details, can multitask and prioritize deadline.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Ability to work under pressure.