Vita Partners is Asia-Pacific's largest pan-regional pure-play life science, innovation and R&D real estate platform, backed Australian headquartered multinational real estate company Lendlease and leading US private equity growth investor Warburg Pincus. The platform focuses on investing, acquiring, developing, constructing, managing, and operating real estate projects in fast-growing life sciences, innovation and R&D real estate markets in Asia-Pacific. The company operates within two main segments a high-barrier-to-entry life sciences project construction management business and a specialized investment management business. Since the 2000s, the project construction management business has worked on over 200 projects in Asia-Pacific for more than 100 blue-chip life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, with many repeat clients. The investment management business currently manages SGD 2 billion of AUM on behalf of institutional investors, with strong aspirations for growth within the region .
Job Role
Reporting to the General Manager, Finance, this role serves as a key finance business partner for a wide spectrum of financial & analytical reporting requirements for private equity funds in real estate industry. You will oversee a broad spectrum of financial reporting, consolidation, and compliance responsibilities across multiple entities and jurisdictions, including Singapore, China, and Australia.
Given the structure of the platform, this role operates within a highly complex environment, managing:
- Multiple shareholders and fund structures
- Overlapping reporting timelines across fund and non-fund entities
- Cross-border regulatory and financial reporting requirements
Role
As the platform is in its early stage of growth, you will also play a key role in building and enhancing finance capabilities, including:
- Developing and standardising reporting templates across entities
- Establishing scalable processes and controls
- Driving improvements in systems and data management
This role requires a hands-on, proactive individual who is comfortable navigating ambiguity, driving structure, and partnering closely with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. It is well-suited for someone who thrives in complexity, enjoys building structure in evolving environments, and is looking to gain deep exposure to both investment and operating platforms within the real estate sector.
Financial Reporting and Consolidation
- Prepare monthly consolidation for group of local and overseas companies with the abilities to develop, maintain, and refine the consolidation process and various reporting templates to ensure accurate group reporting across multiple currencies.
- Prepare and analyze full set of consolidated financial statement (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, notes), and management reporting for internal and external stakeholders reporting.
- Handle full set of accounts closing, including preparation and review of management accounts.
- Prepare and draft full set of statutory stand-alone and consolidated financial statements for annual audit.
Trust Expenses Budgeting and Forecasting
- Prepare budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, revenue and cost projection.
- Conduct actual vs forecast, budget variance analysis, trending analysis, project margin analysis and simulation to provide insights on business performance and help strategic decision making.
- Monitor and manage cash flow projection for purposes of debt financing, dividend declaration and capital outlay expenditure.
Audit, Tax and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, including preparation and review of GST, XBRL, Corporate Tax and other statutory filings.
- Coordinate and manage local and overseas statutory audits, audit-related documentation and being the key point of contact with external auditors and tax agents to ensure a timely and efficient audit process.
- Assist in developing, improving and implementing policies and procedures.
Treasury
- Manage cash flow and working capital to optimize financial performance.
- Liaise with bankers for letter of credit, banker's guarantee, performance bond, respond to bank inquiries.
- Assist in compliance reporting responsibilities per bank regulatory requirements such as Know your Client (KYC) etc.
- Support other administrative treasury duties like setup of new bank accounts, change of bank signatories or account closure.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor of Accountancy or Bachelor of Business/Commerce - majoring in accounting.
- CA/ CPA or ACCA qualified.
- Able to handle full set accounts and in-depth knowledge of local accounting standards, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Good knowledge of Companies Act and Professional Accounting Practices relating to financial/ consolidation accounting, Singapore Tax Regulations in GST and Corporate Income Tax.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a financial reporting and consolidation role.
- Similar work experience in real estate or construction industries with multiple entities across various jurisdictions preferred by not mandatory.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications particularly MS Excel (advanced)
- Experience with Yardi and IFS would be advantageous
What You Can Expect From Us
Every person at Vita Partners is critical to the success of the business. We believe high performing employees drive business growth. We support our people through ongoing engagement, by providing learning and development opportunities for future career progression and by recognising and rewarding exceptional achievements. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and explore how we can take your career forward. Apply now!
