Company description:
Langham Hall is a market leading fund administrator originally founded in the U.K. in 2006. We now have over 900 employees globally in offices in Europe, the U.S. and Asia. Our strategy is to tailor services to each client and seek to add value with our deep understanding of their businesses in Alternative Investments, mostly in the Private equity and Real Estate sectors. The Fund industry has grown rapidly in recent years and continues to do so and therefore we are now seeking to further expand our team of 150 experts in Asia.
Find more about us by visiting our website: www.langhamhall.com
Associate Private Equity Fund Accountant
To support our ongoing growth, Langham Hall provides candidates with the excellent opportunity to learn and train in a structured environment, broad work exposure and, to progress their career quickly. They will receive study support towards their preferred accountancy qualification (e.g. CA Singapore, ACCA, CPA), mentoring and have the opportunity to work in a friendly, collaborative, social, stable and supportive environment.
Training and Qualification support:
· We offer full training and support via our ‘Asia – Personal Development Programmer’. This coves technical training such as in private equity and real estate funds and understanding the impact of latest accounting standards and exposure draft applicable to clients. In addition, non-technical skill development is provided such as to include communication, effective team working and organisational skills training.
· We offer examination support including paid exam leave, membership & exam fee support.
Responsibilities include:
· Supporting the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS and U.S. GAAP and quarterly investor reporting with financial performance calculations such as multiples and IRR.
· Liaison with the client’s working team members to request accounting information and discuss accounting issues.
· Recording transactions in our financial accounting system, including bookkeeping for purchase and sales invoices, bank reconciliations, and analysis of fund transactions.
· Administration work including preparing fund correspondence and notices and ensuring that our permanent files are adequately maintained for new and existing clients.
· Maintenance of the full sets of accounts for the fund structure using our Private Equity implementation financial accounting system.
· Provide ongoing compliance support for clients including AML/KYC, FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS).
· Supporting the technical calculation of capital call / distribution and preparation of correspondence in accordance with the legal documents of the fund.
· Supporting the client during the year-end audit, including the preparation of audit schedules
· Overseeing work of junior team members
Requirements:
· Degree holder with major in accounting orbusiness-related disciplines.
· Typically 2-3 years prior accounting work experience.
· Candidate will have embarked on professional accountancy course study from a recognised body (e.g. ACCA,CPA etc.) and have completed and passed some modules already.
· Experience in using accounting packages for bookkeeping and report production.
· Client service experience is a plus.
· Excellent written and spoken communication skills. Mandarin speaking and writing is a plus but not essential.
· A positive attitude, a sense of satisfaction from doing your best, and self-discipline.
· Microsoft Excel and Word experience, including the ability to produce neatly presented work.
