Senior Fund Accountant

ALTER DOMUS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTER DOMUS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced funds operations professional to manage day-to-day operations of the funds and coordinate with investors, fund managers, and third parties.

The role covers NAV calculation, year-end financial statements, audits, regulatory reporting, investor servicing, onboarding, capital calls and distributions, and setup support for new funds. Strong accounting qualifications, asset management experience, and fluent English are required; knowledge of

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in asset management, preferably fund management in accounting.
• Strong academic background.
• Fully qualified Accountant or progress on exams (ISCA/ACCA/CPAA/AICPA/CIMA).
• Knowledge of fund operations for private equity or real estate funds is a plus (valuation, accounting, payments).
• Fluent in written/spoken English; other languages helpful for coordination with overseas firms.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day fund operations and liaise with investors and fund managers.
• Prepare NAV calculations and year-end financial statements; manage audits and related reports.
• Handle fund accounts and prepare periodic/regulatory reports for funds.
• Coordinate investor servicing: onboarding, capital calls, distributions, shareholder statements.
• Support seniors in delivering quality work and assist with new fund setups with external advisors.

Skills

Asset management

Excel proficiency

English fluency

Team player

Education

Qualified Accountant (ISCA/ACCA/CPAA/AICPA/CIMA)

Tools

eFront

Yardi

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Taking care of the day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers;
• Preparing the funds’ periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports;
• Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities;
• Coordinate and arranging investor servicing activities, including investor on-boarding, capital calls, distributions as well as issuance of shareholder statements;
• Supporting Senior Officers and Managers in ensuring quality work is delivered to the client;
• Supporting Senior Officers and Managers with the initial setup of any new funds taken on, and liaising with independent tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries as part of the set up process;
• Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and tasks as required from time-to-time by your Senior Officers, Managers or clients.

YOUR PROFILE:

• 3 – 5 years of experience of working in asset management (preference for candidates with background in fund management, in the accounting industry.);
• Strong academic background;
• Fully qualified Accountant (e.g. ISCA/ACCA/CPAA/AICPA/CIMA) or strong progress on examinations;
• Knowledge of fund operations for private equity and/or real estate funds is a strong plus (including valuation, accounting and payment procedures);
• You are fluent in written and spoken English. Other language skills for purpose of coordination with overseas member firms will be an added advantage;
• You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate;
• Ability to confidently communicate and collaborate with international colleagues;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines;
• You are mature, and detail-oriented;
• High level of IT literacy with strong MS Office skills, especially in Excel and Word;
• Knowledge of eFront or Yardi systems would be a distinct advantage.