Assistant Manager, Fund Services

It's never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we're absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team Assistant Manager, Fund Services. Reporting to Manager, Fund Services, this full-time and permanent position is based in Malaysia and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Fund Services and its growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Main point of contact on a day-to-day basis for operational matters and critical issues that need to be addressed before work get disseminated to the other team member
• Reviewing financial statements, management accounts and accounting packages
• Reviewing consolidation workings
• Proficient in drafting wordings for disclosure wordings for IFRS/US GAAP accounting conventions
• Reading/understanding statutory documents, agreements and explaining the key terms to team members
• Handling and managing clients requests
• Coordinating with other internal departments for relevant tasks
• Dealing with staff issues like leaves, sickness and other issues on a daily basis and ensuring staff are happy and motivated in their jobs
• Assessing/planning the volume/level of work against timelines and disseminating daily work flows to other team members
• Conducting formal staff evaluations on regular basis
• Conducting 1st or 2nd interviews for Associates/Senior Associates
• Providing formal/informal training to staff on both accounting aspects
• Undertake general administration and other special projects as assigned by the Director

Key Requirements:

• Accounting experience is mandatory
• Minimum 5 years relevant working experience.
• Degree in accountancy (CPA/ACCA/ACA ) or finance or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of Singapore FRS/IFRS.
• Strong working knowledge of EXCEL and MS Word.
• Effective client-handling skills
• Strong prioritizing ability and organizational skills
• Analytical, meticulous and systematic in approach to work
• Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and multi-task
• Independent and resourceful.
• Self motivated, diligent, positive working attitude and strong desire to learn.

Company Benefits:

At our Malaysia office, we believe in putting our employees well-being first! We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement and birthday leave.

Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance and dental coverage, wellness allowance and competitive annual leave entitlement to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.

As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and reimburse professional membership fees for certifications like CA, or ACCA, ensuring you stay ahead in your field.

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!