Accounting Manager

About EG

Engineers Gate (EG) is a leading investment manager founded in 2014 as a quantitative computer-driven trading firm. Today EGoperatesas a diversified multi-strategy investment platform that combines systematic research withselective discretionary approaches.

EGs multi-manager platform allows independent investment teams to pursue distinct strategies while benefiting from sharedinfrastructure risk management and operational support. The firms collaborative groups of researchersengineers and investment professionals deploy sophisticated statistical models proprietary technology and a centralized data platform to isolate and solve challenging problem sets in the global financial markets.

About The Role

We are seeking an Accounting Managerto lead the financial operations of the firms Management Company entities across Asia. Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer this individual will serve as the primary owner of accounting financial reporting and financial compliance across the region.

This role is designed for a high-performing independent professional looking for a growth opportunity. Periodic travel to other offices may berequired.

Key Responsibilities

Management Company Accounting & Financial Operations

• Own end-to-end statutory accounting for Asia entities including month-end close.
• Maintain and review general ledger posting journal entries including inter-company transactions
• Manage accounts payable expense allocations accruals account reconciliations.
• Oversee banking operations payment controls and cash forecasting for Asia entities.
• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and reporting packages for internal review. Ensureaccuratereporting and consolidation into US parent entity.
• Manage intercompany balances and transfer pricing.
• Oversee external service providers responsible for statutory books payroll tax and corporate secretarial matters ensuring accuracy andtimelydelivery.
• Lead the annual audit process and serve asprimarypoint of contact for external auditors.
• Facilitate banking relationships and new account openings where needed across Asia nexus.
• Oversee payroll review and employer compliance including year-end reporting and other local employer obligations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance working closely with the internal compliance team and external consultants on regulatory filings andmaintainingthe firms compliance withMASand SFCs requirements.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Establish and build scalable processes and internal controls in line with company policies.
• Document policies and drive automationidentifyprocesses for improvement both locally and internationally in collaboration with peers.

Business Partnership & Expansion

• Support expansion into newjurisdictions
• Partner closely with senior leadership and teams across the firm outside of finance
• Act as a point person for Asia regionrepresentingfinance function

Required SkillsQualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance ora relatedfield;CPA or CAor equivalent isrequired.
• 5-10 years of combined public and private experience within the financial services industry.
• Prior experience in hedge funds asset management or other MAS and SFC regulated financial services firms particularly in organizations reporting into a U.S. parent company is strongly preferred.
• Experience with multi-entity and/or international consolidation structures.
• Experience with Sage Intacct ERP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP IFRS and practical working knowledge of SFRS and HKFRS with ability to report into US GAAP group requirements.
• Exceptional analytical organizational and communication skills with a strong control mindset.
• Ability tooperateindependently as a standalone local finance lead.
• Collaborative hands-on team player who supports others when needed.
• Champion best practices and continuous improvement bringing a strong control mindset and a builders mentality to every process.
• Demonstrated ability tooperateeffectively in a fast-paced evolving and at times ambiguous environment while remaining goal-driven and focused on introducing structure efficiencies and a strong control framework.