Accountant/Senior Accounts Executive

Astute is a growing fund management company with a culture of open communication, consensus building, and partnership among its members.

We are looking for candidates to fill the following position of Accountant/Senior Accounts Executive - Finance Department.

Astute Fund Management Berhad ("Astute") was formerly known as Apex Investment Services Berhad. It was established in 1997 and has provided fund management services to investors for over 25 years. Astute is a licensed unit trust management company and asset management company. It is also an Institutional Unit Trust Adviser (IUTA) which allows the Company to distribute and deal in third-party unit trust funds.

Astute actively invests in the Malaysia and the Asian stock markets. In addition, the Company has significant fixed income and money market investments.

Astute is regulated by Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM).

The Company manages 8 equity unit trust funds. These funds are Astute Malaysia Growth Trust, Astute Quantum Fund, Astute Dynamic Fund, Astute Dana Al Sofi-I, Astute Dana Al Faiz-I, Astute Dana Aslah, Astute Asian (Ex Japan) Fund, and Astute Maximiser Dividend Fund. It manages 1 money market fund, namely Astute Dana Al-Kanz.

• Strong interpersonal, managerial, and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Results-oriented
• Organized, resourceful, and analytical with problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and be a good partner/team player

• Possess a degree and/or professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, MICPA, CIMA.
• Familiarity with Financial Reporting Standards, Tax Regulations, Labour Law, and Unit Trust industry legislations.
• A member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 4-5 years' experience in audit, accounting, or finance-related work.
• Knowledge of the Unit Trust Industry is advantageous.

• Daily NAV for Unit Trust Funds and monthly management accounts.
• Interim & Annual reports for the Unit Trust Funds and the Company's accounts.
• Financial budgets and/or projections for the Unit Trust Funds and the Company.
• Cash flow position of Unit Trust Funds and the Company.
• Tax matters for the Unit Trust Funds and the Company.
• Oversee certain operational matters of the Company.
• Regular review of internal controls, accounting, and management reporting systems.
• Liaison with the Company Secretary, tax agent, external/internal auditors, and system vendors in relation to finance department matters.

• Flexible working hours
• Birthday Leave
• In-house and external training
• Promotion prospects
• Opportunity to transfer to a different department and job rotation
• Project work involving different departments
• Experience in investing

Our office in Damansara Heights is within a 3-minute walking distance from Semantan MRT Station.

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as an Assistant Finance Manager?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Assistant Manager?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
• How many years of public practice accounting experience do you have?
• How many years of taxation experience do you have?
• Which of the following accounting software are you experienced with?