Finance Analyst / Accountant

XANDER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary performance bonus

Competitive compensation

Job summary

XANDER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a motivated analyst to contribute to growth across investments and finance workstreams.

You will work with small teams, interact with senior management, and handle financial analysis, reporting, and research tasks with integrity and independence. The role covers financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, regulatory filings, and due diligence on investment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or economics (or a similar relevant qualification). Finance knowledge is essential.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance against budgets, review variances and deliver insights to senior management through data-driven analysis.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly review reports.
• Cross-department collaboration for business financial reporting.
• Preparation and finalization of quarterly and annual accounts.
• Timely submission of regulatory filings and response to surveys by regulators.
• Coordination and timely completion of internal and external audits.
• Review and supervise the operations of investee companies including finalization of accounts, valuation of investments, return projections, capital call & distributions, cash projection and preparation of business reports for circulation to stakeholders.
• Conduct thorough research of allocated markets and sectors.
• Prepare and share periodic updates with relevant teams highlighting critical insights.
• Help identify market dislocation, emerging trends, with the objective of identifying investment themes/opportunities.
• Prepare high quality review materials (memos, briefs, notes, etc.)
• Supporting the relevant team to conduct market, financial, technical and legal analysis for specific investments being evaluated.
• Assist in preparation of detailed financial models, investment notes, management memos, and due diligence on investments opportunities
• Track investments and investment entities including their performance, budget comparisons, structuring, reporting, etc.
• Develop a deep understanding of the sector, market, competition and the portfolio asset or company’s positioning in that context
• Support portfolio management team in monitoring, reviewing, reporting performance

Skills

Financial analysis

Quantitative skills

Written and verbal communication

Data visualization

Data handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Data visualization tools

Job description

About the Role

The selected candidate would have the opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth push. During this time successful candidates may be assigned to one or more strategies being undertaken by the group. You will work with small teams with direct interaction with senior management and in a flat work environment, with a lot of exposure and responsibility.

This role covers both investments and finance workstreams and suits a self-motivated individual who possesses uncompromising integrity along with strong technical and analytical skills.

A positive and enthusiastic approach is essential, along with the ability to work independently, communicate successfully with co-workers at all levels, including senior management and members of the Board committee. You will get the opportunity to upskill and expand your role and responsibilities over time.

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Monitor performance against budgets, review variances and deliver insights to senior management through data-driven analysis
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly review reports
• Cross-department collaboration for business financial reporting

Accounting and Reporting

• Preparation and finalization of quarterly and annual accounts
• Timely submission of regulatory filings and response to surveys by regulators
• Coordination and timely completion of internal and external audits
• Review and supervise the operations of investee companies including finalization of accounts, valuation of investments, return projections, capital call &distributions, cash projection and preparation of business reports for circulation to stakeholders.

Business Research and Analysis

• Conduct thorough research of allocated markets and sectors
• Prepare and share periodic updates with relevant teams highlighting critical insights
• Help identify market dislocation, emerging trends, with the objective of identifying investment themes/opportunities
• Prepare high quality review materials (memos, briefs, notes, etc.)

Investment Research and Analysis

• Supporting the relevant team to conduct market, financial, technical and legal analysis for specific investments being evaluated
• Assist in preparation of detailed financial models, investment notes, management memos, and due diligence on investments opportunities
• Track investments and investment entities including their performance, budget comparisons, structuring, reporting, etc.

Portfolio Management

• Develop a deep understanding of the sector, market, competition and the portfolio asset or company’s positioning in that context
• Support portfolio management team in monitoring, reviewing, reporting performance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or economics (or a similar relevant qualification) Finance knowledge is essential.

Experience

• 0-2 years' relevant experience
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply

Good to Have:

• Previous research internships involving market analysis and report writing
• Advanced course work in Economics, Maths, Business or Accounting
• Professional qualifications (e.g. CFA / CA / ACCA)

Expected Skill Sets

Soft Skills:

• Proactive attitude and high level of curiosity
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude
• Attention to detail and ability to take ownership of tasks/ processes assigned
• Maturity and ability to work in high pressure environment with senior members of the group
• Ability to work with senior-level stakeholders, and collaborating across functions

Technical Skills:

• Financial analysis, quantitative skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience working with large data sets and data visualization tools

Benefits

Competitive compensation package and discretionary performance bonus