DRSC Tax - Business Process Solution (Associate / Senior Associate)

Job Responsibilities:

• The Associate Accountant will be responsible for assisting with the accounting and full administration services of a portfolio of clients to external fund managers in Asia Pacific and Asian asset owners.
• Responsible for the day-to-day finance operations of the funds and following up with third parties including other or local accounting service providers;
• Assist in preparation of the funds’ periodic Net Asset Value calculations in accordance with applicable industry recommended accounting practices, accountant standards or specific constitutional documents;
• Adhere to controls and processes/procedures for the purpose of NAV computation;
• Work with Senior Accountants or Managers and liase with different support functions to ensure NAVs are delivered in a timely manner to meet agreed KPIs;
• Preparation of the year-end financial statements in accordance with IFRS/local GAAPs, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports;
• Preparation of the fund accounts, periodic and regulatory reports for the fund entities;
• Assist in preparation of financial consolidation of the fund for periodic and year-end financial reporting purposes;
• Able to work closely under tight deadline with Seniors or Managers and auditors to meet client specific reporting requirements;
• Assist in preparation of the investor related report or activities, including preparation of capital call notices, NAV or Partners’ Capital statement as well as distribution notices;
• Assist in preparation of management fee and performance fee calculations;
• Prepare operational and system procedural manuals for proper documentation of process flows;
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory norms for fund accounting function for accounts managed;
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of invoices for the client accounts managed;
• Working pro-actively with Senior Accountant/Managers to resolve queries on action points relating to Fund/SPV accounting matters in a timely manner and maintain a high level of client satisfaction and retention;
• Participating and supporting Senior Accountant/Managers in transition planning and testing to ensure new processes or system functionalities can meet clients’ needs and requirements;
• Supporting Senior Accountant/Managers in any new client take-on and migration activities;
• Assisting Senior Accountant/Managers with internal projects and initiatives from time-to-time.

Requirement:

• University degree/post graduate degree in Finance or Accounting;
• ACCA/AICPA/CA/CPA/CIMA qualification or equivalent;
• 1-3 years experience in Audit, Fund/SPV Accounting or equivalent experiences;
• Real estate industry experience would be advantageous;
• Financial accounting knowledge with a good understanding of the financial consolidation principles;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines;
• High level of IT literacy with strong MS Office skills, especially in Excel and Word;
• Knowledge of Yardi systems would be a distinct advantage.