Manager - Financial Statement Reporting

Manager - Financial Statement Reporting role at The Citco Group Limited. The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we've been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we'll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

Fund Administration is Citco's core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry's most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

As a core member of our Financial Reporting team, you will be working with some of the industry's most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.

• Provide oversight to financial and regulatory processes, including compilation, review and technical assistance. Compile and advise on monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory and financial reports such as audited financial statements, Form PF, Form SLT and others.
• Contribute to strong relationships through interactions with internal parties, client and audit firm personnel.
• Train staff on established regulations and updated rules. Establish and support department and individual goals, prepare performance evaluations, direct individual and group staff meetings. Manage the career development for all reporting accountants by group and individual training.
• Write and/or review various reports related to engagements. Prepare adhoc reports for the client upon request. Troubleshoot fund accounting and client issues. Attend meetings and training to enhance knowledge to be passed down to reporting accountants.
• Support reporting and fund accounting related duties during peak periods as defined by Operations Manager.
• Contribute to identifying, researching, and communicating recent authoritative pronouncements to CFS offices and clients.
• Understand engagement economics as it relates to managing budget for individual engagements and projects.
• Recognize and communicate potential opportunities for new clients as well as value added service enhancements for existing clients.
• Develop, implement, and support financial and regulatory reporting software tools in a variety of local and distributed environments.
• Translate existing business processes, logic and requirements into future-state technology software solutions focusing on the enhancement or automation of processes.
• Identify errors or problems and independently investigate; recommend solutions to team members or supervisors. Continuously monitor tools and templates to ensure any malfunctions are immediately recognized and corrected.
• Utilize enterprise-ticketing system to take on ad hoc user requests, fixes and requirements changes.
• Lead assigned projects including planning, time budgeting and delegation to junior product technician staff across multiple offices. Monitor and report time project overruns and deadline adherence.
• Review and approve work prepared by product technician staff.
• Report to the product technician manager issues that need escalation to IT or business management.
• Provide training to business and product technician staff on best practices in product usage.
• Lead and understand technical specifications received from business and technology analysts.
• Interact with a variety of CFS personnel and collaborate with these groups.
• Work under limited supervision and plan own week-to-week work based upon requirements and milestones provided by management and help manage junior product technicians time allocations. Suggest methods and procedures for new work assignments, reviewing with management for approval.
• Document and maintain progress logs related to projects.
• Prepare technically detailed documentation for user instructions, production processes, and other programming documentation.
• Attend relevant trainings when necessary, reading the latest literature, and ensuring skills and/or certifications are up to date.
• Assist in designing training courses and programs to educate on best practices in software usage.

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Accountancy or Management Accounting or other accounting related course/s.
• Preferably, a CPA, non-CPAs are also welcome to apply.
• Concrete experience on US GAAP, IFRS, Asset Management, Hedge Fund, Financial Reporting
• At least 5+ years of work experience in either an Audit Firm, Hedge Fund Administrator or other financial institution where the candidate has gained relevant financial reporting or accounting exposure.
• With at least 3+ years of experience in team and client management in a Supervisory/Managerial capacity
• Previous Financial Statement review and/or preparation experience is preferred.
• Highly collaborative and have excellent communication skills.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office Excel.
• You are amenable to work in our Alabang office (Northgate Cyber Zone, Filinvest City, Muntinlupa City or Makati office (One Ayala Corporate Center).
• You are flexible and willing to work in a hybrid work arrangement (2 days onsite per week).

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance