Accountant

Job summary

The accountant will assist in day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. Responsibilities include month-end closing procedures, preparing financial statements, and coordinating with external teams.

Job details

Position Overview: We are looking for an accountant to join the Finance Team. Prior experience in accounting, auditing or finance with a proprietary trading firm/investment fund/alternative investment firm is a must. The accountant will assist in day-to-day financial operations of the group, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and compliance with accounting principles and regulations. As a multinational corporation, the company requires the candidate to have excellent communication skills to coordinate with colleagues stationed in different locations and work considering different time zones. * Assist in the group’s day-to-day financial operations. Collaborate with colleagues from the broader finance department and liaise with other relevant parties within the organization. * Assist in the month-end closing procedures of the group. Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules and conduct monthly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance. * Assist in preparing consolidated/stand-alone financial statements for the group under US GAAP, IFRS and local reporting standards, in a timely and accurate manner. * Coordinate with external and internal teams for monthly NAV reports and related schedules. * Participate in various finance projects /ad-hoc requests from controller and other departments. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, * Pursuing an accredited accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent, or being a finalist in any of these qualifications, would be a plus * Minimum of 3 - 8+ years of finance and accounting experience; experience with a proprietary trading firm/investment fund/alternative investment firm a plus * Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and regulations, including US GAAP and IFRS. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Hands-on experience with accounting software and financial management systems. Workday Financials are a plus. * Proficient in Excel and adept at using technology. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy. * Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines. * Self-starter and can work with minimal supervision

What you’ll do

The accountant will assist in day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. Responsibilities include month-end closing procedures, preparing financial statements, and coordinating with external teams.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a proprietary trading firm or investment fund. Pursuing an accredited accounting qualification is a plus.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Accounting
• Finance
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Excel
• Accounting Software
• Financial Management Systems
• US GAAP
• IFRS
• Consolidated Financial Statements
• Bank Reconciliations
• Account Reconciliations
• Month-End Closing
• Interpersonal Skills

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting