Junior Associate, Financial Reporting (Internship, Accounting/Finance) - Part-Time

Brief overview

DM Financial (“DM”) is a professional services firm with offices in Singapore, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Luxembourg and United Kingdom. We provide specialised accounting services to investment vehicles which have combined asset values of more than US$800bn. Our range of clients, complexity of client investments, specialisation in multiple GAAPs, depth of expertise and technical knowledge means that we have unparalleled expertise in fund financial reporting, accounting and compliance services.

Formed in Ireland in 2007, DM has continued to grow significantly and now employs approximately 300 professionals worldwide. Our core service lines include:

• Financial reporting;
• Regulatory reporting and consulting services;
• Specialised management accounting services;
• Corporate secretarial services;
• Fund taxation reporting and compliance services;
• Internal audit and ISAE assurance services; and
• Distressed funds, liquidation and forensic examination services

If you are up for the challenge - and would like to be part of a team who believe in doing more for clients - we are welcoming applications to join our team based at our Singapore office.

During your internship as a Junior Associate, you will assist in the preparation of financial reports for regulated investment funds and investment vehicles domiciled in the Cayman Islands, Singapore, Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, France, and other jurisdictions.

You can be part of our globally expanding financial reporting team who Do More to deliver high quality services to meet the exacting standards of our growing client base.

What you will be doing….

• Perform administrative and quality checks on financial statements prepared by the team to ensure completeness and consistency
• Review financial statements for formatting, spelling, cross-references, pagination, and basic presentation accuracy
• Assist in preparing supporting schedules, working papers, and documentation required for financial statement completion
• Present financial statements for review to senior members of staff
• Update and maintain available tracking logs, checklists, and internal records to monitor the progress of financial statement engagements
• Liaise with internal team members to follow up on outstanding documents or amendments required
• Liaise with external parties in relation to financial statements, including investment managers, administrators, auditors and other service providers
• Assist with ad hoc administrative and operational tasks as assigned by the team

What will you need….

• Related degree or qualification
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise between tasks and adhere to strict time deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Some industry experience in an accounting role would be an advantage
• Academic knowledge of IFRS and GAAP accounting principles would be an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• A keen interest in learning and in career progression

What we are looking for…

• Honesty in dealing with clients and colleagues
• Highly motivated to perform and develop
• Strong individual and team skills
• Work of the highest quality and technical competence

ARE YOU READY TO DO MORE?