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.

Helicap is seeking a Finance Associate to join its Finance Team.

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This role is suitable for fresh graduates or candidates with 1–3 years of Big Four audit experience who are looking to build a broader finance career in a FinTech and private credit environment.

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The role combines core finance responsibilities with analytical reporting, fund performance analysis, investor reporting, audit, tax, regulatory reporting, and process improvement across Helicap’s group entities and funds.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager and support the Group CFO and COO on group-level finance matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support monthly management reporting, including review of financial results, variance analysis, and commentary on key business movements.
• Prepare and review month-end closing schedules, accounting entries, reconciliations, and key account balances.
• Support NAV and fund performance reporting, including analysis of portfolio movements, return drivers, and investor reporting outputs.
• Assist with cash flow tracking, payment review, payroll support, and working capital monitoring.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents, and assist in explaining key accounting treatments and balances during the annual audit process.
• Support GST, tax, statutory, and MAS regulatory submissions, including understanding the underlying transactions and reporting requirements.
• Assist with investor reporting, distribution-related calculations, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to finance process improvements, reporting templates,controls, and system-related initiatives. 
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis, investment-related materials, and other projects as required.

This role provides hands-on exposure to:

• Management reporting and financial analysis.
• Fund accounting, NAV reporting, and private credit fund operations.
• Investor reporting and fund performance tracking.
• Audit, GST, tax, and regulatory reporting.
• Internal controls, finance systems, and process improvement.
• How finance supports decision-making in agrowing FinTech and private markets business

We welcome candidates from either of the following profiles:

Fresh Graduates:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Strong academic foundation and interest in accounting, financial reporting, fund operations, and financial analysis.
• Internship experience in audit, accounting, fund administration, financial services, FinTech, private equity, or fund management will be an advantage.

Experienced Hires:

• 1–3 years of experience in a Big Four audit firm, preferably with exposure to financial services, asset management, funds, or private markets clients.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, audit processes, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Interest in moving into a broader in-house finance role covering management reporting, fund reporting, NAV analysis, tax, regulatory reporting, and process improvement.

Key Skills and Attributes      

• Strong analytical skills, with an interest in understanding financial results, business drivers, and fund performance.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy.
• Good Excel skills, with the ability to work with financial data, schedules, and analysis.
• Proactive and curious, with willingness to ask questions, learn quickly, and take ownership.
• Able to manage timelines, prioritise tasks, and work carefully underguidance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude and collaborative team mindset.
• Knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, GST / tax matters, MAS reporting, or accounting systems such as NetSuite will be an advantage.

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