Settlements and Accounting Specialist

Clermont Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clermont Group in Singapore seeks a finance professional to provide trade support, ensure settlements with brokers and custodians, and deliver timely portfolio reporting for the Capital team. The role also covers daily cash and FX management, and assisting in audits and monthly accounts.

The candidate should have a finance-related degree, with CA/CPA as an advantage, and familiarity with both public and private markets. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA, CPA) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with both public markets and private markets.
• Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle and settlement cycles.
• Practical experience with custodians, brokers, and fund administrators.
• Good accounting principles, financial and P&L reporting, and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide trade support to Head of Trading, ensuring smooth settlement of trades with brokers and custodians.
• Deliver accurate and timely portfolio management reporting for the Capital team, including quarterly financials and P&L reporting on positions.
• Manage daily cash, trade, and FX management, settlement and reconciliations. Own every transaction.
• Lead automation and process improvements across back-office operations.
• Support preparation of monthly accounts, financial statements, and assist with audits coordination.

Skills

Trade support

Back-office ops

Financial reporting

Cash & settlement

KYC onboarding

Tax compliance

Audits coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

CA / CPA qualification advantageous

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Tax software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide trade support to Head of Trading, ensuring smooth settlement of trades with brokers and custodians
• Deliver accurate and timely portfolio management reporting for the Capital team, including quarterly financials and P&L reporting on positions
• Manage daily cash, trade, and FX management, settlement and reconciliations. Own every transaction
• Work closely with the Head of Capital on special projects, including leading the implementation of automation and process improvements across back-office operations
• Support the preparation of monthly accounts, financial statements, and assist with coordination of audits
• Handle tax compliance, filings, and management fee allocations across jurisdictions
• Support KYC and onboarding of brokers, custodians, and other counterparties
• Review and approve payments, expenses, VAT and GST returns
• Maintain updates to the Capital Markets playbook and other documentation, as needed
• Lodge votes in a timely manner for proxy voting and AGM
• Perform other finance and operational tasks, as required

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA, CPA) is an advantage
• Familiarity with both public markets and private markets
• Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle and solid understanding of settlement cycles
• Practical experience working with custodians, brokers, and fund administrators
• Good knowledge of accounting principles, financial and P&L reporting, and tax regulations. Hands-on experience preparing management accounts, financial statements, and coordinating audits
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Possesses big-picture strategy skills and in-the-trenches execution skills
• Works effectively with modest support and guidance
• Able to earn the trust of senior colleagues and stakeholders
• Maintains a polished demeanour, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Meticulous, cautious and unfazed by impossible standards
• Has an opinion, but know when restraint is appropriate