Job Description

ASSOCIATE (SENIOR ACCOUNTANT)

INVESTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE, ASIA PACIFIC

JOB PROFILE

Position Goals

• To support the firm in providing investor accounting, financial and management information throughout the Asia Pacific Region
• To provide support in finance & accounting matters and towards the growth of the firm\xe2\x80\x99s business

Reporting

• Based in Singapore, the position reports to the Vice President/Senior Vice President, Investor Accounting and Finance

Responsibilities

Transactions/deal related

• Provide transactional and analytical support to acquisitions, fund managers and asset managers on real estate transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, restructuring, financing/refinancing) in the Asia Pacific region
• Involve in capital structuring and tax planning for acquisitions & restructuring
• Review and analyze financial results reported by property holding subsidiaries, including proper conversion from local GAAPs (e.g. Japan, Korea, Australia, China GAAPs to IFRS)
• Co-ordinate and liaise with JV partners, fund managers, asset managers, investors, outsource accounting & tax service providers on finance, reporting & tax matters, liquidity and cash-flow management, queries on portfolio\xe2\x80\x99s performance & financial forecasts
• Review and report monthly cash positions. Ensure optimal cash management by property holding subsidiaries
• Assist in the annual external audit and tax, corporate secretarial compliance
• Assist in loan administration and ensure adherence to loan covenants

Accounting & reporting

• Maintain/oversee the maintenance of accounting records for investment holding entities on a monthly basis as assigned
• Prepare/oversee the preparation of payments, wire transfers processing & daily cash flow management of the investment holding entities as assigned
• Assist in fund operational matters & fund administration as assigned
• Assist in the annual external & internal audit
• Assist with tax, corporate secretarial compliance, fund compliance/corporate governance matters
• Implement and ensure compliance with internal controls

Client reporting

• Handle fund consolidation and reporting to investors on a quarterly basis as assigned
• Assist client/Fund Managers with investors\xe2\x80\x99 requests & inquiries on financial and accounting information

Experience, Qualifications and Competencies Required

• Bachelor Degree in Accountancy, CA or ACCA qualified
• Minimum 6 - 7 years of relevant working experience
• Consolidation & group reporting experience a plus
• Audit experience and experience in real estate industry a preference, but not a must
• Proficiency in written and spoken Business Chinese is a plus as our team partners closely with China business and stakeholders
• Technically strong in financial reporting and accounting standards (local GAAPs to IFRS)
• Client focused, confident and have integrity
• Organized and meticulous and yet inquisitive and competent in posture
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in the Asia Pacific region including liaising with JV partners, asset managers, outsource agents, bankers, auditors and consultants

Company website: www.lasalle.com

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