Assistant Fund Accountant

Maples Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore seeks an Assistant Fund Accountant to provide fund administration services for hedge funds. This role involves assisting in fund setups, liaising with auditors, and ensuring timely database updates. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics and possess strong communication skills. The firm offers comprehensive employee benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Competitive vacation packages

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Global mental wellness programme

Qualifications

• Good English communication skills and able to speak Cantonese; Mandarin is a plus.
• Relevant working experience in fund accounting is an advantage.
• Candidates with experience in general accounting will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with setting up new funds and ongoing matters.
• Updating the database with relevant events.
• Liaising with auditors and coordinating the year-end audit.

Skills

Good English communication skills

Team player

Ability to handle work/client deliverables with tight deadlines

Education

Degree Holder in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Job description

Position: Assistant Fund Accountant – Hedge Funds

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.

Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What’s it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

T he Assistant Fund Accountant reports to VP and provides fund administrati on services to a portfolio of funds, mainly hedge funds.

P rimary responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Fund Accountant (FA), Senior Fund Accountant (SFA), AVP, VP or SVP with the setting up of new funds and on-going matters in a timely manner;
• Assisting the FA, SFA, AVP, VP or SVP with the obtaining of necessary compliance information for approval ;
• Assisting the FA, SFA, AVP, VP or SVP to ensure the proprietary database is completed with accurate data by the take-on point of the client ;
• Updating the database as relevant events occur (change in directors, change in service providers );
• Assisting the FA, SFA, AVP, VP or SVP with transactional accounting and preparing low complexity NAV packages in accordance with MaplesFS policies and procedures ;
• Assisting in a large volume of routine and straight forward transactions including data input of standard journal entries in the accounting system
• Acquire and develop a mastery of the systems used for client and internal reporting.
• Liaise with auditors and coordinate with clients to ensure the smooth completion of the year-end audit.
• Coordinate with various teams within the Maples organization to ensure client queries and deliverables are completed in a timely manner.
• Acquire an understanding and application of The Maples Group’s relevant organizational controls and operational procedures.
• Assisting with raising and sending i nvoices to clients in a timely manner and in accordance with administration agreements

Training and Development

• Demonstrating a commitment to acquiring new capabilities, constantly striving to improve performance;
• P roactively seeking out and taking advantage of training an d development opportunities ;
• D eveloping a continuous learning plan with the consent of the VP and SVP .
• A cting in accordance with legal, regulatory and internal risk management requirements, including complying with all MFS policies and procedures and internal guidance notes ;
• R eporting business issues to the SFA, FAS, AVP, VP or SVP

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Degree Holder in Accounting, Finance or Economics ;
• Good English communication skills and be able to speak Cantonese . Mandarin will be a plus .
• Relevant working experience in fund accounting is an advantage, though it is not essential. Candidates with working experience in general accounting will also be considered.
• A team player with positive attitude to face clients and offer work-related assistance to clients and colleagues.
• Ability to handle work/client deliverables with tight deadlines .

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationship s are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing . Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits , including :

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• S ocial events

About the Maples Group

Over five decades, t he Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms , offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

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