Senior Manager, Fund Accounting (Private Equity)

VISTRA; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Wellness allowance

Annual leave entitlement

Mentorship program

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

Vistra in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Fund Accounting (Private Equity) team and serve as the primary contact for client servicing and fund operations. You will ensure accurate financial reporting under IFRS/US GAAP and drive process improvements across the function.

You will develop client retention strategies, manage a team, and coordinate with onboarding, cash management, investor services, and secretarial teams to deliver high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy (CPA/ACCA/ACA) or Finance or equivalent.
• More than 8 years of accounting/auditing experience, with at least 4 years in Private Equity/Real Estate Fund industry.
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience.
• Sound knowledge of Singapore FRS/IFRS and US GAAP.
• Familiarity with Fund Structures, Fund Accounting, Equalisations, Calls/Distributions, and Waterfall models.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for day-to-day operational matters and critical issues.
• Develop and manage client retention and growth strategies to ensure high client satisfaction.
• Handle sensitive or escalated queries/concerns from clients and investors.
• Review financial statements, management accounts, and accounting packages.
• Draft wording for disclosure notes under IFRS/US GAAP accounting conventions.
• Review Capital Account Statements and Net Asset Values.
• Interpret fund documents and explain terms to team members.
• Review capital calls and distribution notices; prepare waterfall and equalization calculations.
• Coordinate with Fund investors to meet reporting requirements.
• Work with onboarding, cash management, investor services, and secretarial teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee onboarding of new clients, including liaising with lawyers and data migration.
• Lead and motivate the Fund Operations team; set objectives and monitor performance.
• Support training and development through coaching and performance reviews.
• Review scope of service and align revenue with company targets.
• Monitor invoice production and debt collection; assist annual budget processes.

Skills

Client relations

Team management

Process improvement

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Accountancy (CPA/ACCA/ACA) or Finance or equivalent

Tools

Investran

Job description

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Fund Solutions team as Senior Manager, Fund Accounting (Private Equity).

Key responsibilities:

Client Servicing and Fund Operations:

• Main point of contact on a day-to-day basis for operational matters and critical issues that need to be addressed before work gets disseminated to the other team members
• Develop and manage client retention and/or growth strategies to ensure NPS (Net Promoter Score) from clients is met.
• Handle any sensitive or escalated queries/concerns from Clients, Investors.
• Reviewing financial statements, management accounts, and accounting packages
• Proficient in drafting wordings for disclosure wordings for IFRS/US GAAP accounting conventions
• Reviewing Capital Account Statements and Net Asset Values
• Reading/understanding Fund documents like Subscription documents, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements for existing/new clients and explaining the key terms to team members
• Reviewing capital call and distribution notices
• Preparing/Reviewing waterfall and equalization workings
• Coordinating and dealing with Fund investors on meeting investors’ specific reporting requirements
• Reviewing investor requests.
• Working closely with other teams (i.e., Client Onboarding, Cash Management, Investor Services, and Corporate Secretarial) to ensure overall operations are running smoothly.
• Being involved in all aspects of new client onboarding, including dealing with lawyers, understanding legal documents, and supervising the data migration process forthe existing Fund take on
• Undertake general administration and other special projects as assigned by the Director/MD
• Lead and motivate Fund Operation team
• Set clear objectives for the team and ensure motivation and performance standards are met.
• Support team with training and guide individual performance and development through regular catch-up and ongoing coaching, regular performance discussions, career coaching and development as requested, annual performance reviews following company standards
• Review the scope of service and align revenue in meeting the company’s targets.
• Monitor the production of invoices and the collection of debts to ensure the financial viability of the department.
• Assist in the annual budget exercise.

Key requirements:

• Degree in Accountancy (CPA/ACCA/ACA) or Finance or equivalent
• More than 8 years of accounting/auditing experience, with at least 4 years in the Private Equity / Real Estate Fund industry
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience
• Sound knowledge of Singapore FRS/IFRS and US GAAP.
• Solid understanding of operational functions, including Fund Structures, Fund Accounting, Equalisations, Calls/Distributions, and Waterfall models.
• Effective client relations, teamworking, and management skills.
• Familiarity with Investran accounting system and experience in process improvement will be viewed favourably.

Company Benefits:

At our Singapore office, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first! We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement and celebration leave.

Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance and dental coverage, wellness allowance and competitive annual leave entitlement to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.

As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and reimburse professional membership fees for certifications like CA, or ACCA, ensuring you stay ahead in your field.