Associate, Finance

Helicap is a Singapore-based FinTech firm connecting global investors to private debt opportunities in Southeast Asia. The company’s mission is to bridge a USD400 billion financing gap underserved by traditional financial institutions and deploy capital to 300 million underbanked individuals through 1,000 originators across the region. Helicap’s equity backers include Malaysia's leading independent investment bank Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga Group”), Japanese financial services firm Credit Saison, Temasek-backed alternative investment firm Tikehau Capital, Phillip Capital, and leading venture firms such as East Ventures, Access Ventures, Voveo Capital, and Singapore’s Soilbuild Group Holdings.

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Over the last seven years, Helicap has raised over USD15 million in paid-up capital through its regulated subsidiaries and deployed more than USD600 million in capital using proprietary data analytics. Leveraging this capability, the group has indirectly supported more than 5 million MSMEs and individuals. Its collaboration with Temasek Trust on Southeast Asia's first Financial Inclusion Report demonstrates its commitment to building an impactful, sustainable, and ethical financial ecosystem. Since its inception, the Helicap group has built exclusive networks with hundreds of platform partners, reaching more than 200 million potential borrowers across the region.

We are looking for a Finance Associate to groom for management. Based in Kuala Lumpur, you will support the finance and operations of the Helicap Group in Singapore. You will work closely with the Finance Team and report directly to the Finance Manager, while also supporting the Group CFO and COO on group-level financial management.

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Responsibilities:

• Manage the full set of accounts independently for assigned entities, including preparation of supporting schedules, reconciliations, and monthly closing activities.
• Perform core accounting functions such as payroll processing, cash management, and payment operations.
• Determine Net Asset Values (NAVs), calculate fund performance, and ensure accuracy in fund accounting records.
• Prepare and analyse various finance and operational reports for management decision-making.
• Lead the coordination of annual external audits across multiple entities and funds.
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information provided to auditors.
• Prepare and submit quarterly GST filings, handle local tax matters, and ensure timely submissions to relevant authorities.
• Support compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal financial controls, including assisting with audit and internal reviews.
• Assist in preparing required reports, surveys, and statutory forms required by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
• Manage professional service providers such as fund administrators, banks, tax agent, corporate secretaries, and auditors, ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Support the distribution of returns to existing investors, including drafting of required documents.
• Perform any other ad-hoc assignments as required by management.

Education: Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent.

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Experience: 3 – 5 years of accounting work experience, preferably with external audit exposure in fund accounting / capital calls / private equity / fund management firms.

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Skills:

• Strong technical foundation in Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) and IRAS regulations is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Able to multi-task, prioritise, and perform under tight timelines with minimal supervision.
• Forward-looking and proactive, with a passion for problem-solving and process improvement.
• A strong team player with good organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting systems is a bonus.

Interested candidates can send their resumes to hiring@heli-cap.com with the subject title “KL _Associate_Finance_FirstName_LastName”.