Finance Manager SPV Finance & Governance

Finance Manager – SPV Finance & Governance

Location: Singapore

Industry: Private Equity / Private Credit / Alternative Investments

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading global alternative investment management firm to appoint a Finance Manager – SPV Finance & Governance based in Singapore.

This role offers the opportunity to oversee the financial reporting, accounting, governance, tax compliance and treasury activities of investment structures and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) across multiple jurisdictions.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal investment, finance, legal, tax and compliance teams, as well as external service providers, to ensure that SPV operations are accurately managed, regulatory requirements are met and appropriate governance and financial controls are maintained.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise and exposure to private investment structures who is looking to take broader ownership of SPV finance and operational oversight within a global investment platform.

Key Responsibilities

SPV Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Review SPV financial statements, management accounts, accounting records and supporting schedules prepared by external service providers.
• Review accounting treatments relating to investments, shareholder loans, redeemable preference shares, intercompany balances, expenses and distributions.
• Coordinate statutory audits, ensuring timely completion of financial statements and audit deliverables.
• Ensure financial reporting accuracy and compliance with IFRS and/or Singapore accounting standards.

Governance & Corporate Matters

• Oversee governance processes across SPVs and investment holding structures, including policies, operating procedures and internal controls.
• Coordinate board meetings, written resolutions, shareholder approvals and other corporate actions.
• Work with corporate-secretarial providers to maintain accurate statutory registers, shareholder records and corporate documentation.
• Identify gaps in operational processes and implement improvements to strengthen governance, accountability and efficiency.

Tax, Compliance & Treasury

• Coordinate statutory filings, annual declarations, tax computations and ongoing tax compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor tax, statutory and regulatory deadlines to ensure timely completion of required deliverables.
• Oversee SPV-level treasury activities, including funding arrangements, intercompany transactions and related cash movements.
• Liaise with internal tax teams and external advisors on cross-border tax and compliance matters.

Stakeholder & Service Provider Management

• Manage relationships with external accounting providers, auditors, corporate-secretarial firms, tax advisors and legal counsel.
• Act as a key point of contact for SPV-related accounting, finance, governance and corporate matters.
• Collaborate with internal investment, finance, legal, tax and compliance teams to resolve operational and technical issues.
• Support SPV restructurings, corporate actions, process improvements and ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in fund finance, SPV accounting, financial reporting, private funds, alternative asset management or professional services supporting investment managers.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with hands-on experience reviewing SPV financial statements and complex accounting treatments.
• Sound understanding of IFRS and/or Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS).
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of private equity, private credit or other alternative investment structures, including master-feeder arrangements, parallel funds, SPVs, shareholder loans and investment holding companies.
• Experience coordinating statutory audits, tax compliance, corporate-secretarial matters and governance activities.
• Familiarity with Singapore fund structures and tax incentive schemes, including Sections 13O and 13U, would be advantageous.
• Experience managing external service providers across multiple entities or jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a sound understanding of financial controls and governance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple entities, stakeholders and deadlines independently.
• Advanced Excel skills; exposure to accounting systems, workflow automation or Power BI would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive, collaborative and hands-on approach.

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Join an established global alternative investment management platform with exposure to private equity and private credit.
• Gain broad exposure to SPV finance, governance, treasury and cross-border investment structures.
• Work closely with investment, finance, legal and tax professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
• Take ownership of a diverse portfolio of investment entities while contributing to process and control improvements.
• Build on your technical accounting expertise through a broader role covering investment structure operations and governance.

Interested to Explore

If you have a strong background in fund finance, SPV accounting or financial reporting within alternative investments and are interested in a broader finance and governance role, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

• Apply directly via LinkedIn or reach out to learn more about the opportunity.