Assistant Manager, Fund Finance

ESR Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Fund Finance Assistant Manager to oversee financial management, reporting, and compliance for its private equity funds. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills, capable of managing multiple projects. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, managing capital calls, and liaising with various stakeholders. This role requires at least four years of relevant experience and proficiency in financial regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in private equity fund accounting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, SFRS(I), and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management and reporting for multiple private equity funds.
• Ensure compliance with fund agreements and statutory reporting.
• Prepare financial analysis and budgets with business unit leaders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Leadership

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA/ACCA)

Job description

The Fund Finance Assistant Manager is responsible to support the management of multiple private equity funds managed by ESR in terms of financial management, reporting, operations, compliance, budgeting and forecasting as well as providing support to senior management, investment professionals and transaction team on fund raising, investor relations, fund set-ups, deal structuring, acquisitions and dispositions.

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Support the management and review of the day-to-day accounting and financial operations, monthly/quarterly/yearly closing, monthly/quarterly/yearly consolidations and preparations of all required financial reports of multiple private equity funds as well as all entities in the private equity funds (investment holding entities and property holding entities).
• Support the management and review of the calculation of all relevant management fees, performance fees and carried interests.
• Review vendors’ invoices and vendor payments.
• Prepare net asset value statements, capital account statements, financial statements, management reports and investor reports and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Support statutory and other required audits with internal and external auditors.

Capital and Treasury Management

• Support the management and review of capital calls, distributions and investor allocations.
• Prepare fund cashflows, liquidity forecast and all financing arrangements to ensure all liquidity needs are met.
• Support the management and review of fund transfers.
• Support the management and review of equity tracking (capital commitments, contributions and distributions), carried interest accruals and ownership changes.
• Support bank account opening, closing and management.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all fund agreements, statutory reporting, tax filings, tax documentations, transfer pricing documentations, statistical reporting and regulatory filings.
• Liaise, coordinate and plan with legal, compliance, company secretary, tax and external advisors as needed.
• CorpPass Administrator.

Investor Relations Support

• Work closely with fund management team or investor relations team to respond to investors’ requests and due diligence questionnaires on financial matters.
• Liaise, coordinate and plan with legal, compliance, company secretary, tax and external advisors as needed.

Business Partner

• Support financial and tax due diligence.
• Review financial and tax due diligence reports and prepare/review completion accounts for all deals.
• Work closely with tax, company secretary and investment management to determine capitalisation structure of each entity.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Work closely with all relevant business functions to prepare annual budgets, monthly/quarterly forecasts and long-term financial plans.
• Provide financial advice, analysis and insights as necessary.
• Collaborate closely with all relevant business functions and business unit leaders to understand financial performance and deviations from budgets and forecasts as well as identify areas of improvements.
• Monitor financial performance and provide variance analysis to explain deviations from budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare financial reports on financial performance to senior management.

Company Secretary

• Manage company secretary matters as necessary.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CA/CPA/ACCA) with a minimum of 4 years of experience in private equity fund accounting, logistic real estate, data centre, infrastructure and one of the Big Four audit firms.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, SFRS(I), financial regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and work with third-party fund administrators and fund accountants.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with various stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team, driving performance and professional development.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.