JOB DESCRIPTION: You will be responsible for assisting with the accounting and administration of a portfolio of private equity and real estate clients, working together with your colleagues in the Asia-Pacific region. Specific responsibilities include the following: • Taking care of the day-to-day accounting for the funds; • Preparing the funds’ periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, assistance with the audit preparation process, and reviewing other fund related reports; • Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities; • Supporting Senior Officers and Managers in ensuring quality work is delivered to the client; • Learning and implementing best-practice use of private equity and real estate accounting software, reporting, and other tools; • Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and tasks as required from timeto-time by your Senior Officers, Managers or clients. YOUR PROFILE: • Strong academic background; • Newly qualified or partially qualified Accountant (e.g. SCA/ACCA/CPAA/AICPA/CIMA); • Prior knowledge or experience of working in financial services, especially with alternative investment funds (including Private Equity and Real Estate funds) is a strong plus; • You are fluent in written and spoken Japanese. • You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate; • Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines; • Ability to communicate and collaborate with international colleagues; • You are mature, and detail-oriented; • High level of IT literacy with strong MS Office skills, especially in Excel and Word; • Knowledge of eFront or Yardi systems would be a distinct advantage.