Finance Manager

We are looking for a Finance Associate to groom to management. This candidate will work closely with the Finance Team to prepare the entity and group-level accounts as well as the Group CFO and COO to grow the business.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full set of accounts independently, including preparing of relevant listings and schedules, determining net asset values, and calculating fund performance

• Responsible for regular accounting functions, including payroll, cash management and purchases

• Prepare monthly financial reports for use by management

• Manage relationships with professional service vendors, e.g. fund administrators, banks and auditors

• Prepare quarterly GST submission and handle local tax matters, ensuring timely submission to local authorities

• Assist with corporate secretarial work and compliance requirements, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements

• Assist in the preparation of surveys, reports and forms as required by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

• Be involved in distribution of returns to existing investors, including drafting of required documents

• Perform any other ad-hoc assignments by management

• Motivating and guiding junior staff in their day-to-day task Skill Sets

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent

• 1 - 3 years of accounting work experience, preferably with an external audit background in fund accounting / capital calls / private equity / fund management firms

• Strong technical foundation in Singapore FRS and IRAS regulations

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an attention to details

• Able to multi-task, prioritise and work within short timelines with minimal supervision

• Forward-looking and proactive, with a passion for problem-solving, improving and/or implementing processes

• Team player with strong organisational skills, low level politics

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Experience in using accounting software such as Xero is a bonus