Bukit Merah - Fund Accountant

Roles & Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Fund Accountant who will reports to the Fund Administration Manager. The Fund Accountant will be responsible for financial statements, fund accounting, financial reporting, and net asset value (NAV) calculations. The role involves ensuring accurate NAV calculations of investment funds, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards.

• Manage and support daily operations for the fund accounting activities
• Daily reconciliation and processing of trades, and the calculation of daily and monthly Net Asset Values (NAV), profit and loss statements and reports for various funds.
• Work closely with fund administrators and custodians to ensure on-time settlement of all equity, futures, and FX trading activities.
• Assist in performing regular fund NAV valuation, trade booking, reconciling positions and maintaining fee accruals, corporate actions
• Monitors cash flows, expenses and fee calculations (performance fees etc)
• Work closely with fund administrators and custodians to ensure on-time settlement of all equity, futures, and FX trading activities
• Support multiple asset classes and various funds structure setup
• Prepare financial statements in accordance to IFRS standards for Investment Funds and audit-related tasks
• Assist to manage and coordinate compliance and regulatory requirements involving auditors, corporate secretary, tax advisors and legal counsels.
• Participate in fund administration system rollout initiatives by coordinating with IT and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operational transitions for new fund management initiatives
• Handle ad-hoc duties to support the operational and fund accounting needs of the business and management.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, and MUST be a qualified Singapore Chartered Accountant (CA) or other equivalent qualifications to prepare Fund administration related work
• At least 5 years of working experience and 3 years of relevant experience in fund administration, and knowledge of preparing funds’ financial statements is a must.
• Good working knowledge of investment products, investment operations and familiarity with fund regulations and accounting standards. Familiarity with various asset classes, such as equities, fixed income, alternatives. Knowledge of MAS regulation requirements and able to draft Financial statements in accordance to RAP7 and IFRS standards for Investment Funds.
• Timeline cautious with the ability to complete fund accounting processes independently, with minimal supervision.
• Self-motivated, detailed-oriented and possess strong analytical skills
• Good written, verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin. Ability to communicate via Chinese business will be an added advantage.