JOB DESCRIPTION

Headquartered in Singapore, ASCENT Group is an Independent Global Fund Administrator that provides a full range of fund administration services for Alternative funds such as Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital, Crypto Funds, VCC, Retail Estate Funds, etc., which include reviewing fund constitutional documents from an operational perspective, help setting up the structure, providing tax and accounting services for the funds including financial preparation and calculation of net asset value. We also provide investor services for the funds that include KYC review, onboarding, calculation of return, and distribution of statements. All books and records are maintained on a robust integrated platform. ASCENT Fund Services is one of the fastest-growing companies in the fund admin space with 15+ offices in APAC and counting.

We are planning to expand our business into corporate services such as accounting, tax, payroll and corporate secretarial for SMEs in Singapore followed by other countries which we have presence in.

OBJECTIVE

As a Fund Accountant, you will be responsible to assist our team in producing valuations for our group of clients and helping with the accounting function of our operations. You will be required to interact internally with the various teams.

REPORTING

Account manager or equivalent

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure timely and accurate NAV calculation on a weekly or monthly basis
• Processing of security and cash transactions for portfolios
• Reconciliation of the portfolio from broker to in-house systems
• Responding to client enquiries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
• A detailed review of NAV calculations for Hedge Funds
• Preparation of financial statements as required.
• Supervision and training of Fund Accounting staff
• Any other day-to-day administrative duties
• To ensure timely and accurate NAV calculation on a weekly or monthly basis
• Processing of security and cash transactions for portfolios
• Reconciliation of the portfolio from broker to in-house systems
• Responding to client enquiries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
• A detailed review of NAV calculations for Hedge Funds and Crypto funds
• Supervision and training of Fund Accounting staff
• Any other day-to-day administrative duties as may be required by the team.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting (or comparable) qualification.
• Min 1 year experience in a similar role and/or entry level incorporating the above functions.
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills
• Proficient in MS Office

To be successful in these roles it is envisaged you are a motivated and self-driven individual eager to contribute and grow with the organization. Critical to your ability to perform these roles will be attention to details and team focus. A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business. Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.

ASCENT offer the modern and progressive work environment. You can expect to be challenged and offered a path towards future career growth.

Interested parties please send your full resume with availability and expected salary by clicking on hr@ascentfunds.sg