Management Trainee

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Day to day accounting for various companies (of more complex holding structures):
  • Bank statements
  • Incoming invoices
  • Outgoing invoices
  • Accruals and provisions
  • Transactions
• Maintain interest calculation schedules
• Maintain amortization / depreciation schedules
• Month-end reconciliations
• Review of accruals and provisions
• Intercompany reconciliations and advise administration department on intercompany settlements
• Preparation of financial statements

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Administration & General

• Assistance providing financial data for preparation of local tax returns (corporate income tax, GST)
• Preparation of cash flows, management reports, quarterly NAV and FMV reports and other financial information
• Assistance with information packages for lending banks
• Liquidity reporting and analysis

 

Year-end Reporting Process – Audit Process

• Preparation of internal and external financial reporting
• Preparation of annual accounts
• Assist with consolidation process
• Liaise with administrators, external auditors and coordination of audit process
• Preparation of ad hoc reports / reconciliations

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• DESIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

  • Degree in accounting
  • CA or equivalent a plus
  • Ability to perform under pressure and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements
  • Ability to summarize issues, develop recommendations and make decisions
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize diverse tasks
  • Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism
  • Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research and reach well-reasoned conclusions on technical accounting issues
  • Ability to be proactive and take initiative
  • Team player - energetic and enthusiastic
  • Familiarity with financial and accounting reporting systems
  • Strong computer and spreadsheet skills
  • Hedge fund or private equity industry experience a plus
  • SOX and internal controls experience
  • Fluency in English (verbally and written) is a compulsory requirement
  • Experience with direct real estate investments