Job Description
Financial Accountant
Reporting To: Financial Controller
A multi-asset family office is seeking a meticulous and discreet Financial Accountant to support its finance operations across a portfolio of holding companies, trusts and investment vehicles.
This is a hands-on role covering multi-entity accounting, consolidation, investment reporting, treasury and management reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and play an important role in maintaining accurate, timely and decision-useful financial information.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements across multiple entities.
* Support the preparation of consolidated reporting packages, including balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow statements, variance analysis and supporting schedules.
* Manage consolidation adjustments, intercompany balances and eliminations.
* Maintain accurate accounting records and reporting structures within Xero.
* Perform bank, credit card, investment and foreign exchange reconciliations.
* Manage journals, accruals, prepayments, accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed asset schedules.
* Maintain investment records across listed securities, managed funds, private investments, real estate and cash instruments.
* Track investment cost bases, acquisitions, disposals, valuations, distributions, capital calls and commitments.
* Reconcile investment records against custodian and investment manager statements.
* Prepare asset allocation, portfolio performance and returns reporting.
* Monitor cash positions, liquidity requirements and investment funding obligations across entities and currencies.
* Prepare cash flow forecasts and maintain foreign exchange exposure and revaluation schedules.
* Track and report realised and unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses.
* Support budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation and corporate tax compliance.
* Assist with GST filings and coordinate statutory requirements with external advisers and corporate secretaries.
* Prepare management reporting covering net worth, liquidity, cash runway, asset allocation and foreign exchange exposure.
* Support reporting requirements relating to relevant Singapore family office and investment structures.
* Coordinate with banks, investment managers, custodians and professional advisers.
* Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality when handling financial, investment and personal information.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
* CA, CPA or ACCA qualification, or currently progressing towards one, is preferred.
* Three to seven years of relevant accounting experience.
* Experience in multi-entity accounting, consolidation or management reporting.
* Exposure to investment accounting, portfolio reporting, private wealth, family office or fund management environments would be advantageous.
* Strong hands-on experience with Xero is essential.
* Advanced Excel skills, including consolidation and financial reporting models.
* Good understanding of foreign exchange accounting and revaluation.
* Familiarity with Singapore accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
* Experience supporting a Section 13O or Section 13U structure, or a similar regulated investment platform, would be highly desirable.
Personal Attributes
* Meticulous, organised and highly dependable.
* Strong attention to detail and reconciliation discipline.
* Able to translate financial and investment data into clear reporting.
* Discreet and comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders.
* Proactive, independent and able to manage multiple priorities.
* Strong communication and deadline-management skills.
Why Join
This role offers broad exposure across accounting, investments, treasury and family office operations. It is well suited to a finance professional seeking a hands-on position with direct access to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to build deep expertise within a sophisticated investment environment.