Senior Fund Accountant (Private Equity)

Responsibilities

• Purpose:
• Key responsibilities include reviewing financial statements, disclosures, and ad hoc client deliverables in connection with fund administration services.
• You are also expected to contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness within the department.
• Act as a subject matter expert in hybrid fund structures, with strong knowledge of accounting and administration processes.
• Core Responsibilities:
• Managing financial servicing for a portfolio of 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 when the need arise
• Ensure that KPIs are developed, implemented and reported quarterly in accordance with agreed SLA's
• Prepare reporting timetable for all client work and manage reporting process to ensure all deliverables adequately resourced and completed on time
• Maintain regular contact with client through regular 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 and Paxus (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 accounting platform (contact changes completed within 24 hours of receipt) and Outlook databases for client related changes
• Maintain client folder within firm to ensure proper filing and documentation of supporting documents for the purpose of Audit season.
• 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
• 4-5 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, family office and open-ended industry is essential
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and data analytics
• Experience working in Financial Services office environment
• OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
• Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
• There is always more we can, and should do, to improve - whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and a

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