Full Time Accountant Jobs, in Vita Partners Real Assets - Maukerja

Vita Partners is Asia-Pacific’s largest pan-regional pure-play life science, innovation and R&D real estate platform, backed by an Australian headquartered multinational real estate company and leading US private equity growth investor. The platform focuses on investing, acquiring, developing, constructing, managing, and operating real estate projects in fast-growing life sciences, innovation and R&D real estate markets in Asia-Pacific. The company operates within two main segments – a high-barrier-to-entry life sciences project construction management business and a specialized investment management business. Since the 2000s, the project construction management business has worked on over 200 projects in Asia-Pacific for more than 100 blue-chip life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, with many repeat clients. The investment management business currently manages ~SGD 2 billion of AUM on behalf of institutional investors, with strong aspirations for growth within the region.

Role Purpose

The Accountant is responsible for overseeing the financial management and reporting of assigned property portfolios. This role ensures accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and compliance with regulatory standards, while supporting stakeholders and leading a small team to deliver efficient finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations for assigned property portfolios.
• Review monthly management reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and variance analysis.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets, ensuring alignment with shareholder requirements.
• Conduct P&L variance analysis for Exco and Board meetings.
• Prepare financial statements (FS), consolidated FS, and XBRL filings.
• Manage tax filings, liaise with tax agents, and review tax packages.

Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with team leaders to collate information required by shareholders.
• Manage requests and provide financial insights to shareholders and management.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Leverage the Yardi accounting system for reporting, consolidation, and compliance.
• Drive finance initiatives to improve efficiency and streamline accounting processes.
• Develop and maintain templates for analysis reports, management reports, and budgets.

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with approved accounting standards and regulatory requirements (GST, WHT, IRAS submissions).
• Manage queries from external auditors, internal auditors, and tax agents.
• Prepare loan compliance reports and monthly cash projections.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business or Commerce with a major/sub-major in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent skills and knowledge).
• Demonstrable experience in accounting, with sound commercial acumen and understanding of transactional accounting, cost accounting, and reporting.
• Property and infrastructure or investment management industry experience preferred.
• Candidates with relevant experience and strong job fit may be considered for appointment at the Senior Accountant level.
• Experience with Yardi or similar financial accounting systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to resolve moderately complex issues and guide others.
• Team-player, independent, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to engage across all organizational levels.