Fund Accounting - All Roles

Fund Accounting – Associate/Senior Associate 

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 at Associate or Senior Associate level in Fund Accounting where the roles are based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This full-time and permanent position offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Financial Accounting department and its' growth.

Key responsibilities:

Assistant/Senior Assistant/Associate (A1)

• Record all accounting transactions and prepare periodic work papers, management accounts, financial statements, capital account statements and net asset values
• Prepare bank account reconciliation
• Prepare consolidation workings and accounting packages
• Prepare capital call and distribution calculations and notices
• Prepare waterfall and equalization workings
• Coordinate annual audits
• Draft annual financial statements and their related FRS/IFRS/US GAAP disclosures
• Undertake general administration and other projects as assigned.

Senior Specialist/Senior Accounts Officer (A2)

• Review and be responsible for the accuracy of the accounting reports and deliverables prepared by Specialists.
• Supervise a team of junior staff and overseeing their efficiency, work quality on deliverables and supporting the Team Lead in job planning.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, monitor unusual items and movement, and investigate reconciling items.
• Ensure queries are resolved with business units and action points are followed through.
• Review manual journal entries at month end and ensure that the supporting documentation for each manual journal entry is complete, adequate, and accurate.
• Focus on key/risk accounts including balance sheet reclassification adjustments.
• Perform and review monthly income tax calculation if required.
• Handle ad hoc activities as assigned.

Assistant Manager (A3)

• Act as the main day-to-day contact for operational matters and urgent issues.
• Review financial statements, management accounts, accounting records, and consolidation workings.
• Draft and review disclosure notes in accordance with IFRS/US GAAP.
• Review fund documents (e.g. subscription, partnership, shareholder agreements) and explain key terms to the team.
• Oversee client cash management and authorize payments as an approved signatory.
• Support new client onboarding, including bank account setup, legal coordination, and data migration.
• Plan and allocate work to ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage and support team members, including leave matters, performance evaluations.
• Participate in recruitment interviews and provide training to team members.
• Assist with administrative tasks and special projects as assigned by Director/MDand staff development.

Manager (B1)

• Act as the primary contact for daily operations and critical issues, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution.
• Review financial statements, management accounts, NAV, capital account statements, consolidation workings, and related accounting deliverables (IFRS/US GAAP compliant).
• Review capital call/distribution notices and oversee waterfall and equalization calculations.
• Analyze fund documents and liaise with investors to address reporting requirements and requests.
• Plan and allocate team workload to meet deadlines and SLAs, proactively managing risks and escalating issues when needed.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate team members, including recruitment and training responsibilities.
• Support new initiatives, process improvements, automation efforts, and maintain/update SOPs.
• Handle administrative matters and special projects as assigned.

Key requirements:

• Assistant: Fresh graduate in accounting fields/ACCA/CAT/MICPA/MIA
• Senior Assistant/Associate: 1-3 year working experience in accounting or financial audit with Accounting degree/ ACCA/CAT/MICPA/MIA
• Senior Associate: 3+ year experience in accounting or financial audit with Accounting degree/ACCA/MICPA/MIA and reviewing experience.
• Assistant Manager: Degree in Accountancy/Finance (CPA/ACCA/ACA preferred) with minimum 5 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP, and able to work independently with good client management skill.
• Manager: Degree in Accountancy/Finance (CPA/ACCA preferred) with at least 5 years of accounting experience (fund accounting advantageous), strong knowledge of FRS/IFRS and proven team management skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office skill is essential.
• Good command of both spoken and written English. Proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage.
• Sense of ownership and commitment to on-time and on-quality delivery.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work in a team.
• Experience working in client service or SSC environment will be an added advantage.

Company Benefits:

At our VISTRA, Malaysia office, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first!

We provide:

• Opportunity for career advancement and regional working exposure
• Training and development
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Medical, dental, wellness coverage
• Study leaves and professional membership coverage