DESIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

·       Degree in accounting; CA or equivalent a plus

·       Ability to lead by example & manage a team including production resources, SMEs & leads.

·       Ability to motivate people for high performance; give constructive feedback for development & building future SMEs; Performance reviews & growth planning.

·       Ability to perform under pressure and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements.

·       Ability to summarize issues, develop recommendations and make decisions.

·       Ability to multitask & prioritize diverse tasks, strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism.

·       Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research & reach well-reasoned conclusions on technical accounting issues.

·       Ability to run Business Transformation projects/ideas & guide team to initiate the same.

·       Ability to be proactive and take initiative.

·       Familiarity with financial and accounting reporting systems; Audit/Internal controls experience

·       Real Estate / SPV Accounting or Private Equity industry experience a plus

·       Experience with direct real estate investments

·       Strong computer and spreadsheet skills

·       Fluency in English (verbally and written) is a compulsory requirement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES including team’s day to day job:

Financial Accounting & Reporting

·       Day to day accounting for various companies (of more complex holding structures):

-        Bank statements

-        Incoming invoices

-        Outgoing invoices

-        Accruals and provisions

-        Transactions

·       Maintain interest calculation schedules

·       Maintain amortization / depreciation schedules

·       Month-end reconciliations and variances analysis

·       Review of accruals and provisions

·       Intercompany reconciliations and advise administration department on intercompany settlements

·       Preparation of financial statements

·       Consolidation of books (Subsidiary & Parent entity books)

Administration & General

·       Assistance providing financial data for preparation of local tax returns (corporate income tax, GST)

·       Preparation of cash flows, management reports, quarterly NAV and FMV reports and other financial information

·       Assistance with information packages for lending banks

·       Liquidity reporting and analysis

Year-end Reporting Process – Audit Process

·       Preparation of internal and external financial reporting

·       Preparation of annual accounts

·       Assist with consolidation process

·       Liaise with administrators, external auditors and coordination of audit process

·       Preparation of ad hoc reports / reconciliations