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Job Title: Financial Accountant – Family Office
Location: Singapore Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Principal Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
We are seeking a meticulous and discreet Financial Accountant to support the financial operations of a Singapore-based family office. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing statutory and management financial statements, and producing high-quality monthly consolidated reporting packages for senior stakeholders.
The role operates across a multi-entity structure (holding companies, trusts, and investment vehicles) and requires strong technical accounting capability, attention to detail, and the ability to provide clear financial insights to both the CFO and Principal.
Strong experience with Xero is essential.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & Consolidation
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements across multiple entities
• Lead preparation of monthly consolidated reporting packages, including:
o Group balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow statements
o Consolidation adjustments and intercompany eliminations
o Variance analysis (actual vs budget/prior periods)
o Supporting schedules and commentary
• Maintain consolidation models and documentation
• Ensure consistency and integrity of financial data across all entities
2. Investment Accounting & Portfolio Reporting
• Maintain a comprehensive investment ledger across asset classes:
o Listed equities and ETFs
o Managed funds and alternatives
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o Private equity and venture capital investments
o Real estate holdings and cash instruments
• Track cost base, acquisitions, disposals, income distributions, and valuations
• Reconcile internal records to custodian and investment manager reports
• Prepare investment performance reporting, including asset allocation summaries and returns analysis
• Monitor capital calls, commitments, and distributions for private investments
• Support integration of investment data into consolidated reporting packs
3. Treasury, Cash Flow & FX Management
• Monitor and manage global cash positions and liquidity across entities and currencies
• Prepare cash flow forecasts for the family office and investment obligations
• Maintain and monitor foreign exchange (FX) exposures across all entities
• Track and report realised and unrealised FX gains and losses monthly
• Maintain FX revaluation schedules and ensure correct accounting treatment
• Support intercompany funding and cash management arrangements
4. Xero & Accounting System Management
• Maintain full accounting records within Xero
• Set up and maintain chart of accounts across all entities
• Ensure proper structure to support consolidation and reporting requirements
• Perform bank, credit card, investment, and FX account reconciliations
• Maintain system integrations and bank feeds
• Ensure audit-ready financial records at all times
5. General Accounting
• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes
• Process journals, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments
• Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
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• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
6. Compliance & Tax Support (Singapore)
• Assist with GST filings (where applicable)
• Support corporate tax compliance with external advisors
• Prepare audit and tax working papers
• Ensure compliance with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) requirements
• Coordinate with corporate secretaries on statutory filings and resolutions
• Maintain tax cost base records for investment assets
7. Family Office & Principal Reporting
• Provide clear and timely financial reporting to both CFO and Principal
• Prepare tailored management insights including:
o Net worth reporting
o Liquidity and cash runway
o Asset allocation and FX exposure summaries
• Track personal, household, and discretionary expenses where required
• Support reporting requirements for structures under Section 13U / Section 13D (if applicable)
• Coordinate with banks, investment managers, and external advisors
Key Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CA/CPA/ACCA qualified or in progress preferred
• 3 - 7 years’ experience in accounting, ideally with:
o Multi-entity consolidation
o Investment accounting or portfolio reporting environments
o Private wealth, family office, or fund management structures
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• Experience working in or supporting a Section 13U family office structure (or similar MAS-regulated investment platform) is highly desirable
• Exposure to regulated investment environments (e.g. MAS-regulated entities, fund managers, or institutional wealth platforms) preferred
Technical Skills
• Strong hands-on experience with Xero (essential)
• Advanced Excel skills (including consolidation and reporting models)
• Strong understanding of FX accounting and revaluation processes
• Experience with multi-entity structures (companies, trusts, investment vehicles)
• Familiarity with Singapore accounting, tax, and regulatory environment
Personal Attributes
• High attention to detail and strong reconciliation mindset
• Ability to translate complex financial and investment data into clear reporting
• Discreet, trustworthy, and comfortable working directly with a Principal
• Strong organisational and deadline management skills
• Proactive, with ability to work independently across multiple priorities
What Success Looks Like
• Accurate and timely monthly consolidated reporting packages delivered without delay
• Fully maintained investment and FX exposure records with clear reporting of gains/losses
• Clean, reconciled multi-entity financials across all structures
• Clear, decision-useful reporting for both CFO and Principal
• Efficient and structured use of Xero across all entities
• Strong visibility of group net worth, liquidity, and investment performance