Fund Accountant (VC in Sustainable Food)

Location Singapore
Discipline: Accounting & Finance
Contact name: Karthik Balakrishnan

Contact email: karthikb@caliber8.sg
Job ref: 764

Our client is a leading venture capital fund based in Singapore with investments in 25 plus companies. They are expanding rapidly and are hiring a dynamic accounting professional to report into the head of finance based in Singapore.

Responsibilities:

· Support the Head of Finance in preparing & updating the Net Asset Value tracker for the Fund(s)

  • Prepare content from portfolio companies for reporting to the fund i.e. valuation purposes
  • Support the preparation of the Investment Manager & Fund projections
  • Review capital call notices & monitor capital calls collection status
  • Oversee fund expenses & various monthly management reporting items
  • Be responsible for other fund operations duties, i.e. monthly and quarterly investors reporting, year-end financial statements, tax reporting and legal/compliance filings etc
  • Update and maintain general ledger transactions within Xero, including detailed data entry to ensure clear documentation of all transactions? across Fund entities
  • Verify the accuracy of invoices, expense reports and other accounting items and liaise with third party providers on billing matters; assist with disbursements and other accounts payable functions
  • Support office administrative matters i.e. travel, team building
  • Assist with ad hoc projects and coverage as necessary

 

What we offer:

 

  • Excellent training and learning environment with long term career prospects in Impact Investing
  • The Candidate will have opportunities to learn the operations workflow for venture capital funds
  • Close mentorship and direct working relationship with senior members of the firm
  • Attractive remuneration for the right candidate

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration from a reputed tertiary institution with experience in a fund/private equity or investment firm.
  • You must have at least 2 years of fund accounting experience based in Singapore.
  • Pure Big 4 audit experience are also welcome
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • Well organized, strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
  • Candidates with prior internship or work experience with Big 4 companies will be viewed favourably
  • Fluency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent soft skills with the ability to work well in small teams

Singapore Citizen or PR only!