Firmus Capital is an investment management platform who believes in a fundamental approach to investing and focus on value creation opportunities across various sectors and regions. The firm has a strong track record in direct investments in quality, growth-oriented commercial real estate across Asia Pacific with offices in Singapore and Australia and presently manages about S$600 million in assets.
Firmus holds a Capital Market Services Licence (CMS No.100838) issued and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). It also holds a Financial Services Licence (AFSL 513332) issued and regulated by the Australian Securities Investments Commission (ASIC)
The Role
To assist in the development, performance and maintenance of the financial activities of the organisation's Funds & Portfolio.
Responsibilities:
Fund & Portfolio Finance
· Prepare accurate and timely reports for
o quarterly Trust accounts
o quarterly Singapore VCC entities accounts
o quarterly investors’ report
o monthly asset performance metrics
o monitoring of debtors ageing and cashflow planning
· Coordinate with external auditors to ensure accurate and timely preparation of annual Trust audited Financial Statements in accordance to applicable accounting standards
· Coordinate with tax agent on preparing and lodgement of quarterly BAS/GST remission, annual tax returns with ATO & IRAS (depending on the applicable jurisdictions of the funds and investments)
· Maintain updated record of all external bank loans, ensure loan covenants are not breached and liaise with external financiers
· Liaise with financiers for loan related matters including loan covenant compliance certificate, maintain and update records for bank & intercompany loan, cashflow planning for operations/ loan repayment.
· Investor onboarding, AML & KYC, preparation of share statement/distribution statement, MAS reporting & survey, liaise with investor on investment matters
· Prepare annual Trusts budgets, variance analysis for management and investors
· Assist with Net Asset Value, distribution computations, and prepare investor documentation
· Liaise with Trustee for instructions and compliance matters, and respond to queries
Fund Operation
· Reviewing Fund Constitution to determine Distributable income. Obtaining approval of the Investment manager, Trustee and investors to execute distributions, including preparation of instruction letter, distribution notices, and payment of distribution.
· Arranging Fund subscription letter and instructing Trustee to allot units to subscriber, maintaining unit register and certificates.
· Conduct compliance risk assessment, including KYC / AML for the fund and investors.
Implementation
· Collaborate with stakeholders from accounting, finance, and other relevant departments to understand current processes and pain points.
· Document functional and technical requirements for the new software, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
· Create and deliver training materials and sessions for accounting and finance teams to ensure smooth adoption of the new software.
Relevant skills:
- Ability to interpret, recommend and apply accounting standards relevant to real estate funds
- Possess good interpersonal skills when approaching various service providers for information request and while managing them on ongoing basis
- Ability to drive processes and coordinate with various external stakeholders to ensure completion of tasks in timely manner
- Pro-active and initiative in providing suggestions and solutions when dealing with day to day operational issues
- Advance Microsoft Excel skills such as V-look up, pivot table and if functions, VBA and Microsoft Word
- Team player, meticulous and responsible, work closely with other teams to provide financial information/ advices
Valerie Song Lixuan
No R1106569
Lic No.08C5436
