Finance Manager (Fund Accounting) - PE Fund Manager

NACBA; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NACBA, a private equity fund manager in Singapore, seeks a Finance Manager who will own fund and corporate accounting for the Singapore platform. The role reports directly to the COO/CFO and operates with in-house fund accounting, offering breadth over narrow specialization.

Ideal candidates are audit-trained accountants who have moved into hands-on finance, capable of managing a small team and engaging senior stakeholders across fund reporting, compliance and budgeting matters.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or a related discipline with CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience with a foundation in external audit.
• Experience in fund accounting, fund administration or sell-side finance with exposure to private markets preferred.
• Hands-on across full set accounts, fund reporting and compliance matters.
• Experience managing a small team and coordinating with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the books and records of the funds and management entities, including quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Support valuation work, NAV preparation and investor allocations with the investment team.
• Manage capital calls, distributions, investor reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee statutory audits, tax filings and regulatory submissions, liaising with auditors and other providers.
• Supervise and develop a small finance team, review their work and set priorities.
• Support budgeting and management reporting.
• Work directly with senior management on finance matters and projects.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

NAV calculation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Cash flow forecasting

External audit

Education

Degree in Accountancy or related discipline

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a private equity fund manager looking to hire a Finance Manager to take ownership of fund and corporate accounting for their Singapore platform.

The role reports directly into the COO/CFO. Fund accounting is run entirely in-house, so the scope spans financial reporting, valuation support and compliance rather than oversight of an external administrator. It would suit an audit-trained accountant who has since moved into a hands-on finance role and enjoys breadth over narrow specialisation.

Responsibilities for the Finance Manager:

• Maintain the books and records of the funds and management entities, including quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Support valuation work, NAV preparation and investor allocations, working closely with the investment team.
• Manage capital calls, distributions, investor reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee statutory audits, tax filings and regulatory and compliance submissions, liaising with auditors, tax agents, bankers and corporate secretarial providers.
• Supervise and develop a small finance team, reviewing their work and setting priorities.
• Support budgeting and management reporting.
• Work directly with senior management on finance matters and projects.

Requirements for the Finance Manager:

• Degree in Accountancy or a related discipline, with CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience, with a foundation in external audit.
• Subsequent experience in fund accounting, fund administration or sell side finance, ideally with exposure to private markets.
• Comfortable operating hands-on across full set accounts, fund reporting and compliance matters.
• Experience managing a small team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders directly.