Associate Fund Accountant

Axis is a specialist service provider offering a full spectrum of corporate and fiduciary services to a diversified client base.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Perform accounting function for client entities, paying particular attention to agreements, contracts and other documents signed by an entity;
▪ Assist in liaising with the appointed auditors to complete the audit of financial statements;
▪ Statutory Return: Prepare and submit all statutory returns as and when they fall due (quarterly computations & filing; upload returns on MNS and arrange for electronic filing; Quarterly filing of CIS managers/corporate & APS tax filing etc.);
▪ Filing within prescribed deadline: File audited financial statements& financial summaries with FSC, ROC or MRA where applicable; required filings with MRA – PAYE/VAT/NPS/TDS, filings with BOM;
▪ Provide assistance to other members of the Team.
▪ Responsible for a portfolio of clients and acting as the direct point of contact for accounting matters;
▪ Ensure all transactions pertaining to the management of the clients’ affairs are executed timely and efficiently;
▪ Co-ordinate and resolve all fund-related issues;
▪ Attend to client queries in a timely manner with a high service standard ensuring ownership through to completion;
▪ Provide a high standard of customer service to clients;
▪ Proactively resolve clients issues and escalating as required;
▪ Maintaining proper and complete file for each client – physical as well as on the DMS;
▪ Ensuring that the required information are uploaded and updated on the relevant internal systems in place;
▪ Dealing with enquiries by email and by telephone, supplying information relating to funds’ portfolios;
▪ Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering procedures;
▪ Daily and effective input on time sheet or any time management system;
▪ Attend client meetings with senior/Manager as and when required;
▪ Ensure compliance with internal systems, procedures and processes;
▪ Input data on a specialist funds software (Paxus, Nav One or any other which may be in place from time to time) and accounting software (Pastel) and make optimum use of the software as and when/where required;
▪ Any other cognate duties that may from time to time be required which are appropriate to the role and business requirements.

KEY SKILLS 

▪ Good analytical and problem solving skills;
▪ Good Knowledge of legal & regulatory framework, finance principles and reporting;
▪ Fairly conversant with IFRS;
▪ Computer Literate: Ms Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook;
▪ Very customer focused;
▪ Numerate and analytical skills - capable of evaluating complex financial information;
▪ Accurate and methodical, with great attention to detail;
▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to draft effective communications (emails, letters, memos, instructions) with good grammar, spelling & proofreading skills;
▪ Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
▪ Ability to work in a dynamic, demanding, high-pressure environment;
▪ Highly motivated with the ability to work well as an individual and from their own initiative as well as being able to work in a team environment;
▪ Exceptional organization and time management skills;
▪ Good judgement and decision-making skills;
▪ Ability to meet deadlines;
▪ Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.