Financial Controller - Private Assets

About the role

A leading global investment firm is looking for a Financial Controller for Private Assets to join its Singapore team. The role oversees financial reporting, accounting oversight, governance, tax compliance and corporate administration across a diverse portfolio of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and investment structures.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the financial integrity of SPVs spanning several jurisdictions, reviewing financial statements, management accounts and accounting records prepared by service providers.
• Assess accounting treatments for investments, shareholder funding, redeemable preference shares, intercompany balances, expenses and distributions.
• Coordinate statutory audits with auditors, accounting providers, corporate-secretarial firms and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee annual declarations, tax computations, statutory filings and other compliance deliverables.
• Maintain governance frameworks by updating policies, workflows, operating manuals and responsibility matrices.
• Organise board meetings in Singapore, including resolutions and corporate approvals, and supervise share issuances, statutory registers and shareholder records.
• Manage recurring tax and compliance matters, including advance-tax payments in India and annual filings in multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor tax deadlines, governance requirements and statutory obligations across the SPV portfolio.
• Act as the central coordinator for SPV accounting, governance, tax and corporate matters and escalate significant issues.
• Oversee treasury functions at SPV level and manage relationships with external providers (accountants, secretaries, auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel).
• Support ad hoc projects such as restructurings, corporate actions, analysis and management reporting.

Required profile

• 7 to 12 years of experience in private funds or alternative asset management, with expertise in fund finance or SPV accounting roles.
• Substantial experience reviewing SPV financial statements and knowledge of IFRS or Singapore GAAP.
• CPA, CA or ACCA qualification strongly preferred.
• Understanding of private fund structures (master-feeder, parallel funds, shareholder loans, redeemable preference shares, investment holding setups).
• Experience coordinating board meetings, written resolutions, shareholder matters and corporate actions in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Singapore fund structures, tax incentives such as 13O/13U, and cross-border investments into India, Korea and Japan.
• Strong grasp of governance frameworks, internal controls and statutory records.
• Experience managing external service providers; excellent written and verbal English; proactive, collaborative and self-motivated.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Familiarity with accounting systems and workflow tools
• Power BI and AI tools preferred

The employer offers flexible working opportunities, generous training programmes and a supportive, collaborative culture. Applications are made through the recruiter, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.