Accountant (contract to perm)

Maintain full sets of accounts and prepare monthly financial statements in a timely manner.

Manage and verify the financial records, asset valuations, and daily transactions of investment in funds and private equity.

Transaction processing, record and reconcile investment trades, capital calls, distributions, and cash movements.

Reconcile general ledgers, various schedules, bank statements and balance sheets.

Maintain investment schedules and summary.

Prepare monthly management report to shareholders.

Review annual filing and tax returns filing documents.

Liaise with external auditors, tax agents (SG and USA), bankers and company secretary.

Collaborate with Hong Kong colleagues when required.

Any other ad-hoc duties as and when required.

Skills and Attributes

Able to work independently and demonstrate strong discipline in closing monthly accounts accurately and on time.

Well-versed in Microsoft Office, particularly

Microsoft Excel and Word

.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including

VLOOKUPs and PivotTables

are preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Meticulous, organised and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of responsibility and initiative.

Able to prioritise tasks effectively and meet work objectives and deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

Experience in managing the full accounting cycle, from original transaction source documents through to the preparation of final financial statements.

Experience and knowledge in fund accounting and public equity investment accounting is preferred.

Experience in bank account opening and related banking processes, with a good understanding of the required documentation and procedures.

Minimum 2 years of working experience in a related field is required.