Finance Manager, Fund Finance

A leading Asia real estate investment manager with a strong track record across regional real estate investment strategies and a diversified base of institutional investors.The Finance Manager will support the real estate assets across Asia Pacific gateway markets. 

This is a hands-on fund finance role responsible for overseeing SPV accounting, fund consolidation, cash management, audit and tax coordination, lender reporting, and high-quality investor reporting across a multi-jurisdictional real estate fund structure.

You should be technically strong and hands-on fund finance professional with experience supporting real estate funds or private equity real estate platforms, and be comfortable managing accounting, consolidation, reporting, cash management, audit, tax, and SPV matters across multiple jurisdictions. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys working in a lean, entrepreneurial investment management environment and can combine strong technical discipline with practical execution.

The role entails of;

* Review monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts prepared by fund administrators and service providers.
* Review standalone and consolidated financial statements to ensure accuracy and IFRS compliance.
* Oversee consolidation across fund entities, holding companies, and SPVs.
* Coordinate annual audits, tax filings, statutory filings, and reporting timelines.
* Work with auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, corporate secretaries, and internal teams to ensure deliverables are completed on time.

* Support quarterly investor reporting, including financial analysis, commentary, and presentation materials.
* Respond to finance-related queries from investors, lenders, auditors, service providers, and internal teams.
* Prepare and review lender reports, debt compliance certificates, covenant calculations, and other financing reports.
* Ensure investor and lender reports are accurate, timely, and aligned with fund and financing requirements.

* Monitor cash flows, debt servicing, covenant compliance, and liquidity needs across fund, holding company, and SPV levels.
* Coordinate capital calls, distributions, intercompany funding, shareholder loans, and fund flows.
* Oversee payments, bank account administration, treasury controls, and KYC/AML requests.
* Maintain finance controls, reporting calendars, payment processes, and documentation.

* Oversee SPV governance matters with corporate secretarial providers, including entity maintenance, board and shareholder resolutions, regulatory filings, and liquidation matters where required.
* Support asset management activities, refinancing, acquisitions, divestments, and post-closing matters from a finance and reporting perspective.
* Coordinate with tax advisors on corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT/GST, and other tax matters.
* Assist with fund structuring, operational setup, and finance-related due diligence where required.

You are;

* Degree in Accounting /Finance /Business, with CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
* Approximately with 8-10 years of relevant experience in fund finance, real estate investment management, private equity real estate, audit, transaction support, or related financial reporting roles.
* Big 4 audit experience is advantageous, particularly with exposure to real estate, funds, financial services, or investment management clients.
* Strong IFRS reporting and consolidation experience across multi-entity and cross-border structures, including holding companies and SPVs.
* Good understanding of real estate fund structures, fund operations, tax matters, and financing arrangements.
* Familiarity with CIT, WHT, VAT/GST, capital calls, distributions, shareholder loans, and SPV accounting is preferred.
* Strong attention to detail, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently in a lean team environment.
* Hands-on, organized, and able to manage multiple reporting deadlines across internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with auditors, fund administrators, tax advisors, lenders, investors, and senior management.