Associate – Fund Accountant

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Director of Client Operations, this is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing company in Financial Services.

Job description

• Provide a full range of fund accounting services to private equity clients, including NAV preparation, booking accruals, security pricing, performing cash and security position reconciliations.
• Assist in fee schedules including calculation of management fee and waterfall, ensuring all calculations observe applicable fund documents.
• Assist in Investor allocations for each NAV cycle ensuring capital transactions are booked correctly and P&L is allocated correctly.
• Assist in investor capital activities, annual financial audit and other statutory reporting.
• Maintain a working understanding of fund documentation(s) and apply the terms to the financial reporting and the income and expense
• Prepare NAV packages and other ad hoc deliverables as defined in the service level agreements.
• Assist in other ad hoc requests and projects.
• Communicate with internal MUFG teams and external clients, ensuring all deliverables and requests are met.
• Prepare/Assist with audited Financial Statements, audit assistance, and other regulatory services, as applicable. 

Qualifications

• Hold a university degree in Finance/ Accounting, qualified accountant or other relevant qualification preferred
• Have a minimum of 6 years progressive accounting/ audit/ fund administration experience in private credit or private equity industry. Experience in managing a team will be advantageous.
• Good accounting knowledge - especially in management and performance fees calculation, FX translation, profit and lost, and balance sheet.
• Understanding of fund industry, including waterfall calculation would be advantageous.
• Good knowledge in in IFRS, US GAAP and Singapore GAAP.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, possess analytical review and critical thinking. Ability to work in fast paced environment and multi-tasking.
• Strong computer skills with strength in Microsoft Office and able to work with different system application and platforms. Willing to embrace new technologies for efficient solution.
• Understand regulatory and different jurisdiction reporting requirement.
• Experience with Investran accounting software would be an advantage.

Additional Information

Experience something Brilliantly Different with a career with MUFG Investor Services.   

Who are we? In a nutshell, MUFG Investor Services is part of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group family, and we partner with over 480 loyal global investment firms to provide them with administration, asset services, banking, and fund financing. 

We’re in 14 global locations and provide an exceptional hub of Brilliantly Different talent to thrive.  

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