Fund Accountant - Hong Kong S.A.R., China

ABOUT US 

 

We are Alter Domus. Meaning “The Other House” in Latin, Alter Domus is proud to be home to 85% of the top 30 asset managers in the alternatives industry, and more than 5,000 professionals across 23 countries. 

 

With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in alternatives, we believe in being different. Invest yourself in the alternative, and join an organization where you progress on merit, where you can speak openly with whoever you are speaking to, and where you will be supported along whichever path you choose to take. 

 

Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com  

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will be responsible for assisting with the accounting and full administration of a portfolio of clients and will act as a liaison and point of contact for all matters relating to these accounts. Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Taking care of the day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers;

• Preparing the funds’ periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports;

• Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities;

• Coordinate and arranging investor servicing activities, including investor on-boarding, capital calls, distributions as well as issuance of shareholder statements;

• Supporting Senior Officers and Managers in ensuring quality work is delivered to the client;

• Supporting Senior Officers and Managers with the initial setup of any new funds taken on, and liaising with independent tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries as part of the set up process;

• Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and tasks as required from time-to-time by your Senior Officers, Managers or clients.

YOUR PROFILE

• Strong academic background;

• Newly qualified/partially qualified Accountant (e.g. HKICPA/ACCA/CPAA/AICPA/CIMA/ACA);

• Prior knowledge or experience of working in financial services, especially with alternative investment funds (including Private Equity and Real Estate funds) is desirable;

• You are fluent in written and spoken English. Fluency in any other Asian languages, such as Chinese, Japanese or Korean will be considered as an asset;

• You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate;

• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines;

• You are mature, and detail-oriented;

• High level of IT literacy with strong MS Office skills, especially in Excel and Word;

• Knowledge of eFront and Yardi systems would be a distinct advantage;

• Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply.

WHAT WE OFFER:

 

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you. 

 

Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning. 

 

Our global benefits also include: 

 

• Support for professional accreditations such as ACCA and study leave 
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, birthday leave and graduation leave 
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression 
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices 
• Support with mental, physical, emotional and financial support 24/7 from our Employee Assistance Program 
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan