Fund Accountant (Senior / Junior role available)

Key Responsibilities:

Trade Operations and Settlement:

1. Capture, confirm, and settle trades, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
2. Confirm transactions with brokers and custodians ahead of market deadlines.
3. Validate and review daily trade activities, ensuring compliance with operational controls.
4. Research and resolve exceptions, reconciliations, incorrect transactions, and any related issues.
5. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to address and resolve any trade-related issues.
6. Communicate effectively with clients as necessary, responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
7. Escalate unresolved issues to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) when needed.

Accounting and Financial Operations:

1. Assist in day-to-day operational accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.
2. Ensure proper processing and posting of invoices into the system.
3. Support monthly reconciliations and month-end closing processes.
4. Maintain accuracy in cost allocations, ensuring compliance with organizational guidelines.
5. Assist in the preparation of financial reports, including statutory and audit-related reports.

Compliance, Audit, and Risk Management:

1. Monitor compliance with various agreements, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
2. Assist in identifying and managing risk and compliance issues or breaches.
3. Support the documentation and updating of corporate policies, trade operating procedures, and SLAs.
4. Monitor regulatory changes and assist in the setup of required changes within the Investment Monitoring Platform.

Fund Administration Support:

1. Assist in monitoring service provider performance and platform reliability, particularly focusing on fund administration processes.
2. Maintain accurate records of daily, weekly, and monthly trading activities.
3. Support financial performance/trend analysis and report generation for clients, shareholders, and management.

Data Administration and Documentation:

1. Manage general data administration tasks and the safekeeping of important documents related to trading and accounting activities.
2. Ensure that static data and accounting ledgers are correct and accurate within the system.

Project Support:

1. Assist in coordinating and managing special projects or requests as directed by management.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting or a relevant field (Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply).
2. Good understanding of SFRS (Singapore Financial Reporting Standards) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
3. Basic knowledge of financial products, including Equities, Fixed Income, and Derivatives.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and formulas). Knowledge of VBA and SQL is a plus.
5. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
6. Detail-oriented with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
7. Strong team player with the ability to multi-task effectively.

Additional Preferred Skills:

1. Experience with fund administration or operational accounting roles is an advantage.
2. Familiarity with fund accounting systems and investment monitoring platforms.

Reporting Line:

This role reports directly to the COO.

HOW TO APPLY?

Please submit your resume to elsie.lee@stanfordmanpower.com for a faster shortlisting process!