Client Services Associate (Accounting)

WATIGA & CO. (S) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GLAS is an award-winning debt administration services firm seeking a fund accounting professional for its Singapore operations. The role focuses on accounting and administration of trusts and funds across private equity, venture capital, and other assets.

You will prepare financial statements, NAV calculations, tax returns and investor reporting, while supporting onboarding and regulatory filings. A detail-oriented, collaborative candidate with 2 years’ experience fits best.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2 years’ experience in fund or corporate accounting.
• Strong knowledge of SFRS and Singapore statutory requirements.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and control mindset.
• Analytical with professional judgement and regulatory awareness.
• Comfortable in a regulated, inspection-ready environment.
• Collaborative and able to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Account for trusts and funds focused on investments in private equity, venture capital, digital assets and other alternative assets.
• Prepare investor reports, financial statements, NAV calculations, and reconciliations (monthly/quarterly).
• Prepare management accounts and statutory financial statements of SPVs within trust structures.
• Prepare and submit tax returns to IRAS, GST and corporate tax returns.
• Prepare and review XBRL financial statements.
• Assist in client onboarding—opening bank accounts, drafting fund agreements, and KYC.
• Prepare capital calls, distributions, waterfall and performance indicators.
• Maintain client relationships and support regulatory filings.

Skills

Fund accounting

SFRS knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

About GLAS

GLAS is an award-winning independent debt administration services company providing, amongst other services, loan agency, security agency and corporate trustee services in the international debt capital markets.

With its origins in acting in complex restructuring transactions, GLAS' work covers a broad range of transactions ranging from direct lending with banks and debt funds to high yield bond issuances and complex debt restructurings. GLAS' services are delivered in connection with corporate debt, acquisition finance, project and infrastructure finance and sponsor and corporate-led leveraged finance transactions.

The business currently comprises more than 450 professionals servicing over 7000 transactions across its global platform. GLAS currently has offices in London, Sydney, New York, New Jersey, Brisbane, Melbourne, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accounting and administration of trusts and funds focused on investments in private equity, venture capital, digital assets and other alternative assets.
• Handling and supporting the trust and fund administration service line including production of investor reports, financial statements, NAV calculations, monthly and quarterly reconciliations.
• Preparation of the management accounts and statutory financial statements of SPVs within the trust structures.
• Preparation and submission of tax returns to IRAS, including quarterly GST and annual corporate tax returns.
• Preparation and review of XBRL financial statements.
• Be involved in new client onboarding including coordination of opening of new bank accounts, drafting fund agreements, and conducting investor and fund KYC.
• Preparing capital account statements, capital call and distribution notices, waterfall and equalisation calculations and fund performance indicators.
• Assist in client service matters, maintain and build client relationships.
• Working collaboratively with team members to ensure timely completion of regulatory filings.
• Working consultatively with team members on ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 2 years’ experience in fund or corporate accounting roles.
• Strong understanding of SFRS and Singapore statutory requirements.
• Detail‑oriented with strong documentation and control mindset.
• Strong analytical and review skills with confidence in exercising professional judgment.
• Comfortable operating in a regulated, inspection‑ready environment.
• Collaborative, organised and able to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.