intuit management consultancy
Senior Manager – Fund Accounting
Job Description
Manage and coordinate delivery of the financial reporting and technical accounting requirements of a wide range of clients and the management of such client relationship, with a particular focus on the mentoring direct report(s) and providing the highest quality of customer service.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
· Responsible for the accounting and administration of a portfolio of Private Equity and Closed Ended Funds and Singapore-incorporated companies.
· Record all accounting transactions and prepare periodic work papers, management accounts and financial statements
· Bank account reconciliation
· Perform follow-up with client as necessary on accounting documentation
· Respond to client queries
· Handle client payments and receipts
· Co-ordinate annual audits
· Draft annual financial statements and their related FRS/IFRS/US GAAP disclosures
· Monitor/adhere to Singapore regulatory deadlines for quarterly GST, annual and tax filings
· Assist on client service matters, maintaining and building client relationships
· Undertake general administration and other projects as assigned
· Establish, build and maintain strong relationships and networks with both internal, cross jurisdictional and external contacts including auditors and third parties;
· Identify revenue generating activities on existing portfolio;
· Support the leadership team with client meetings, new business pitches and new business proposals;
· Dealing with investor queries and the delivery of investor statements to include quarterly distributions and NAV production;
· Assist with training, supervision and management of direct reports as well as other junior members of the team; and
Duties and Responsibilities:
Service excellence
· Have an excellent understanding of your portfolio
· Execute our client service offering, ensure excellent service levels and escalate delivery issues to senior management, provide initial solutions to challenges
· Own relationships with other providers in the industry, including auditors and law firms
· Ownership of client requests, ensure all requests are complete in line with client expectations
· Meet with key clients on a regular basis to maintain and nurture relationships
· Support automation as part of client solutions
· Promote system optimisation to assist in enhancing our service offering
· Work effectively with the relevant accounting team
Governance
· Involvement in operational improvement projects
· Demonstrate professional scepticism on a day to day basis
· Own and manage risk on a day to day basis for client relationships in line with the 3 lines of defence model with applicable guidance from senior management and escalate issues in a timely manner as appropriate.
· Instil an environment of full compliance to policies & procedures
· Review CDD to ensure all documented in line with polices and procedures
· Monitor action points and ensure completion of these in a timely manner
· Work effectively and collaborate with our compliance team
Finance management
· Ensure that all client fees are issued in line with contracts and collected on a timely basis
· Work effectively and collaborate with our finance team
People Management
· Provide feedback in a timely manner
· Have regular 1-2-1s with your direct report(s)
· Tailor and provide development plan
· Mentor
· Share experience
· Prioritise and delegate work efficiently through your direct report(s)
· Ensure that OKRs are done in line with key milestones
· Set SMART objectives
· Promote and encourage strong teamwork
· Support senior management and promote our values
Business development
· Know your market and keep up to date with news, insights and trends
· Work with the new business team, to ensure a timely and cost effective onboarding
Personal Development
· Ongoing identification of own skill and knowledge requirements
· Identify and attend relevant training and development programmes
· Maintain evidence of continuing professional development to comply with requirements and the hours required by membership of your professional organisation
Requirements
Qualification and Experience:
· Private Equity/Real Estate or prior Fund Industry experience is preferred but not mandatory
· Degree in accountancy (CPA/ACCA/ACA ) or finance or equivalent
· Sound knowledge of Singapore FRS/IFRS and US GAAP.
· Strong working knowledge of EXCEL and MS Word.
Attributes and Technical Skills:
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting and reporting standards
- Investran experience preferable
- Strong organisational, prioritisation and delegation skills
- Energy and a ‘can do’ attitude
- Proven strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate and influence direct report(s)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work using own initiative and make decisions within fund policies
- Good understanding of IT systems
- Flexible and ability to work as part of an effective team
- An understanding of Singapore laws and other related legal and regulatory requirements for example Anti-Money Laundering laws