Fund Accountant - Singapore - IQ EQ FUND SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

Description

Purpose:

To provide high quality service deliverables to the firm's Real Estate (RE) Clients you are responsible for, ensuring all deliverables are met and the clients expectations are managed and met on a day to day basis.

This entails reviewing all Financial Statements and disclosures and ad-hoc client deliverables in relation to providing fund administration services to RE clients.

Expected to help improve the processes and efficiencies of the department.

Be subject matter expert of RE Fund Structures accounting and administration processes.

Core Responsibilities:

Managing financial servicing for a portfolio of RE clients ensuring the smooth running of day to day relationship with clients and consistent delivery of client reporting/ information accurately and on time

Be an 'expert' on designated clients including understanding technical details of their LPA, SLA, Fee Agreement and any technical nuances

Minimise risk to IQ-EQ by ensuring all procedures and checklists are followed by all team members

Liaise with auditors, banks, brokers, custodian and regulatory authorities i.e. ACRA, IRAS, MAS, CIMA

Tasks / Duties:

Client Delivery

Deliver timely quality service to the client to ensure all requests for designated clients are met, ensuring any client/investor queries are responded to within 24 hours

Complete a review on designated client work (includes NAV, Financial Statements and other Ad Hoc Tasks) and assist on reviews for other teams as required

Ensure that KPIs are developed, implemented and reported quarterly in accordance with agreed SLA's

Prepare quarter end timetable for all client work and manage quarter end process to ensure all deliverables adequately resourced and completed on time

Maintain regular contact with client through weekly phone calls and emails detailing upcoming deliverables and progress thereof.

Assist with new business take on where required.

Management of Workflow

Work with Back Office on client deliverables to ensure adequate resources are allocated and fully utilised

Ensure Back Office are preparing all work to a standard suitable for client review

Provide constructive feedback to Back Office on a timely basis and ensure Back Office receive appropriate development support

Plan workloads and utilise support team / additional resources where necessary to ensure deadlines are achieved

Ensure reconciled cash balances are maintained for clients at all times.

IQ-EQ Fee Management

Ensure our electronic time sheets are completed daily, and accurately for all hours worked and recording ad hoc work completed for billing purposes

Systems

Understand and use best practice on Investran (accounting platform)

Understand and make best use of the functionality in our software when producing accounts

Ensure client database is up to date and accurate in Investran (contact changes completed within 24 hours of receipt) and Outlook databases for client related changes

Risk

Ensure relevant procedures and checklists are adhered to by staff to minimise risk of errors

Report any breaches, complaints or errors to Compliance officer promptly

Ensure all error reports are completed for review by the Senior Accountant on the day an error is identified

Other

Undertake any additional reasonable requests as deemed by the firm

Qualifications and Experience Required for this Role:

Essential

Bachelor Degree in Accounting, CPA or equivalent

3-4 years relevant experience

Experience of managing service operations and managing client deliverables

Experience in preparation and review of Financial Statements with notes

Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills

Comfortable communicating with Senior Management

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with particular focus on Excel skills

'Can do' attitude, ability to cope with tight deadlines, working under pressure and lead by example

Desired

Knowledge of private equity industry is essential

Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and data analytics