Fund Finance - Finance Manager - Based in Singapore

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Fund Finance - Finance Manager - Based in Singapore
The Finance Manager will primarily cover the financial management of the real estate assets and investment holding companies held by the relevant fund(s). Relevant Fund(s) may change from time to time.
The role is based in Singapore and will require managing third party loan agents and internal and external administration resource as well as liaising with global investors, to ensure the timely and accurate compliance with deadlines for monthly financial reporting, statutory reporting as well as tax, VAT and other regulatory filing requirements. They may also assist with the acquisition of future assets.
Travel may be required, mainly between Singapore and Australia.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Qualified accountant
• Strong IFRS / GAAP knowledge
• Strong Excel skills
• Previous experience using GL systems
• Experience in a corporate real estate debt environment is preferred

Financial reporting

• Providing technical guidance and support to third party providers
• Prepare and review of transactions at entity holding level
• Ensuring finance reports are maintained under relevant GAAP
• Preparation / review of NAV statements and supporting calculations
• Ensuring financial information is correctly uploaded into the necessary general ledger systems
• Prepare and review of finance reports to investors
• Management of year-end audit
• Preparation and/or review of annual budgets and business plans
• Responding to queries from investors in a timely and accurate manner
• Setting accounting policies and internal controls for the fund

Operations

• Liaise with appropriate internal teams on any banking, GL, legal, treasury, risk issues or projects
• Liaise with external services providers on operational matters - company secretary, valuers, legal counsel, tax advisors, etc.
• Ensure compliance with Subscription line covenants and review of bank compliance certificates.
• Prepare materials for board meetings or Investment Committee meetings as appropriate
• Prepare and manage regulatory, legal and tax aspects of distributions and capital calls

Cash / debt management

• Monitor bank transactions and balances, and forecast cashflow/capital requirements
• Arrange loan drawdowns
• Preparation / review of loan compliance covenants
• Support treasury functions with banking relationships and the procurement and re-financing of external debt

Tax

• Liaise with tax accountants and other external providers to ensure timely and accurate filing and payment of all taxes
• Review of annual tax compliance
• Review of tax compliance for all investor(s) as appropriate
• Initiate and manage RFPs and tax advice for new projects / significant transactions

Other

• Provide assistance to Fund Manager, Senior Finance Manager and Head of Finance on transactions
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Involvement in new projects, as appropriate.