Canopus Advisors is an investment advisory firm anchored within a Singapore-based family office, which has a significant track record in making direct investments, particularly in technology start-ups. Over the last decade, we have made across a variety of equity and debt structures in over 100 technology start-ups globally, across Asia, Europe and North America.
Due to our base in Singapore, we have a particular interest in expanding our portfolio in Southeast Asia. We partner with entrepreneurs to help grow disruptive business models, products and services that create value for industries and society. As a family office, we have a positive bias towards impact and sustainability investments, and more than 90% of our portfolio companies touch one or more of UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Canopus Advisors has a full-time investment team of about 20 people, with in-market presence in Southeast Asia and Europe. We are looking to expand our team with a Finance and Administration Manager to manage and oversee the full bookkeeping and administrative aspects for our portfolio companies.
What you will be doing
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Bookkeeping
- Oversee all aspects of financial accounting, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles and local financial regulations.
- Coordinate with external auditors for annual audits.
Administration and Secretarial Duties
- Laise with banks, auditors. consultants, and statutory boards such as IRAS, Business Grant Portal, etc.
- Prepare payments including processing payroll and billings
- Provide comprehensive administrative support for our portfolio companies
- Organize and maintain files and records, ensuring confidentiality and integrity.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations.
- Manage communication and correspondence with stakeholders, including emails and phone calls.
What you need to be successful
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- Proven experience in bookkeeping and administrative roles, preferably in a family office or startup environment
- Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles.
- Proficiency in accounting software (eg Xero), payment platforms (eg Aspire) and MS Office Suite.
What you can look forward to
- Exposure to investments in exciting technology startups
- Close collaboration with competent investment professionals
- Close collaboration with top-tier external counsels
- Intellectually interesting assignments
- Remote work with occasional in-person meetings
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly supportive work environment
- Support for professional and career development
- Meritocratic environment with career progression opportunities
