Fund Accounting Manager

A Fund Accounting Seat Where You Actually Own Something

A boutique fund administrator with a global network is hiring a Fund Accounting Manager / Assistant Manager for its Singapore team. The firm services PE, VC, and hedge fund clients with a hands-on, relationship-first model — the opposite of the factory floor experience at the large shops.

You will join a lean fund accounting team, working across preparation and review of fund deliverables while serving as the primary client contact for your portfolio. The reporting line is direct to the Managing Director — no layers, no gatekeepers, no waiting for someone three levels up to sign off on a decision you could have made yourself.

This is not a back-office seat. You are the person clients call when they need something explained, escalated, or resolved. If that prospect excites you more than it intimidates you, keep reading.

What the Role Actually Looks Like

You start as a preparer-reviewer hybrid — getting your hands into the operational detail to understand the full workflow, while also reviewing and signing off on deliverables from the fund accounting team. As you demonstrate competence, the balance shifts toward a full reviewer mandate with portfolio ownership.

On any given week, you might:

• Prepare or review NAV packs for PE funds ahead of biannual or annual reporting deadlines
• Check a junior fund accountant's capital call allocation against the LPA and flag discrepancies before the notice goes to investors
• Field a client query about a distribution waterfall calculation — and explain it in plain English
• Coordinate with external auditors who need documentation for a VC fund's carried interest computation
• Mentor a newer team member through their first PE fund close

The active portfolio is predominantly PE/VC with mixed reporting frequencies — biannual, quarterly, and annual NAV cycles — plus a smaller number of hedge funds with monthly reporting. You will work across multiple accounting standards depending on the fund's jurisdiction.

This is a boutique environment. You will handle more breadth than you would at a large fund admin. In return, you get ownership, client relationships that actually matter, and autonomy that most fund accounting managers at this level never see.

What Makes You a Fit

You have spent 5 or more years at a fund administrator — on the sell-side, servicing external fund clients. You know what it means to manage overlapping deadlines across multiple funds, each with their own LPA, fee structures, and auditors.

PE and VC fund accounting is familiar territory. You can walk through a capital call notice, a distribution calculation, and a carried interest waterfall without reaching for a reference guide. You have prepared or reviewed NAV packs for closed-end funds and understand the nuances — multiple closings, management fee offsets, clawback provisions. You also recognise that annual NAV cycles do not mean lighter workload — investments, payments, and closings happen year-round, and year-end is intense.

You are technically sharp AND someone clients want to deal with. You have managed client relationships before — fielding queries, coordinating with auditors, managing expectations when timelines shift. You communicate with clarity and confidence, not just accuracy.

You are ready to contribute from the early weeks. Whether you are stepping in as a seasoned Manager who can review from day one, or a strong Senior Fund Accountant / Assistant Manager with a solid foundation who can grow into a full reviewer mandate within 6-12 months — you bring a real fund accounting base that does not require training from scratch.

You are comfortable being in the office. The team works on-site 5 days a week in Singapore. Flexibility is earned through demonstrated performance — it is not a day-one negotiation.

Bonus points if you bring:

• Experience with PFS-Paxus or FIS Private Capital Suite (Investran)
• A background at a boutique or mid-tier fund admin where you have already operated with this kind of breadth
• Financial statement preparation experience across multiple GAAP standards
• Prior experience mentoring junior staff or building a team
• Exposure to VCC structures — increasingly relevant in Singapore

What is On Offer

• Competitive base salary positioned for mid-to-senior fund accounting professionals, with a clear performance-based salary progression path (not tenure-based — strong performers see meaningful increases within 2-3 years)
• Two entry points: Candidates with a strong foundation can enter at Assistant Manager level with a structured growth path to Manager; experienced Managers step straight into full portfolio ownership
• Direct reporting line to the Managing Director — real visibility, real influence, real decisions
• Ownership of your portfolio — you are the person clients know and trust, not an anonymous processor
• Growth trajectory: the firm is expanding its fund services practice. This is a seat that grows with the firm — increasing responsibility, potential to build and lead a team
• Comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and generous leave
• A boutique culture that values precision, client relationships, and personal initiative over corporate process