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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
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Sheik Noormohammad Yufran Rustom

Sheik Noormohammad Yufran Rustom

Senior Fund Accountant
95, Morthena Court, Old Church Street, Birkirkara,04

Summary

A driven, detail-oriented professional who adapts seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting processes and standards. Constantly identifies opportunities to improve abilities to take up new challenges by investing my incorporated organisational skills and knowledge acquired. Equipped with professional background, I intend to positively contribute to the organisational success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Fund Accountant

Trident Fund Services (Malta) Limited
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Review weekly and monthly NAVs prepared by both junior and senior staffs
  • Review bank wires prepared by junior staffs before submitting to third parties and banks
  • Liaise with various external and internal parties (e.g. client, external auditor, other Trident offices etc) in the day to day accounting of the Fund and other custom reporting and projects for specific investor needs.
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors and assist with the year-end/interim audit process via a monitored timetable and audit requirement list.
  • Prepare, review and analyse of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under IFRS and LUX GAAP.
  • Preparing and filing tax and VAT returns for both individuals and corporate taxes
  • Compute monthly NAVs by reconciling complex transactions related to the bank transactions, investment portfolios, dividends, interest, corporate actions and related parties’ transactions
  • Prepare drawdown and distribution calculations in accordance with the fund documentation.
  • Prepare the fund investor capital statements on a monthly basis.
  • To offer input that will allow streamlining of processes for increased efficiency, clarity of work and review and higher quality of work.
  • Ensuring effective communication with clients, colleagues and corresponding departments

Senior Fund Accountant

AscentFS (Mauritius) Ltd
02.2023 - 07.2023
  • Review monthly NAV and daily transactions recorded by junior staffs
  • Comprehensive experience in calculating Net Asset Value.
  • Provide private equity fund valuation and accounting services to private equity funds and underlying private equity vehicles.
  • Process investor activity for distribution and capital calls
  • Provide timely updates of internal compliance reports and prompt escalation of breaches to the head of the department.

Senior Analyst Fund Accounting

Opus Services (Mauritius) Ltd
07.2021 - 11.2022
  • Preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly and ad hoc NAVs.
  • Managing all the accounting aspects of 30 active companies consisting of hedge and private equity funds.
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the funds specifications.
  • Liaising with clients, investment managers, and other third parties on a daily basis and attending to their queries.
  • Prepare and reviewing notices and investor reports.
  • Ensuring effective communication with clients, colleagues and corresponding departments.
  • Assist juniors with regards to NAV computation and company internal policies and procedures.
  • Work closely along with other transfer agency, accounting and fiance teams both locally and internationally
  • Formed part of the management and office committee to ensure best quality of services are provided to clients and other offices along and take decisions closely with the higher management for staff welfare in the Mauritius office

Fund Accountant

Apex Fund Services (Mauritius) Limited
05.2016 - 07.2021
  • Ensuring timely and accurate NAV calculation on a daily and monthly basis
  • Handle and/or review payment instructions for client entities in line with internal payment validation processes
  • Preparing audited financial statements under IFRS and LUX GAAP
  • Preparation of the monthly and quarterly Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet
  • Verification of trades against Investment Manager and Broker references
  • Process investor activity for distribution and capital calls
  • Work directly with clients and other Apex offices at a global level.
  • Preparing, managing and filing PAYE,TDS and tax returns for both individuals and corporates
  • Preparing capital gains tax workings and other ad hoc tax related matters
  • Liaising with clients, investment managers, brokers, custodians and investors on a daily basis and attending to their queries
  • Develop strong working ties with various teams in our accounting and tax practice to maximize customer value, establish harmonies, and provide customized solutions.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests from clients and regulators and participate in depth analysis in meeting them in a professional manner.
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the funds specifications.
  • Provide timely updates of internal compliance reports and prompt escalation of breaches to the head of the department
  • File accounts with the local authorities per statutory requirements

Education

ACCA -

London College of Accountancy
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Accounting Minor Finance

The University of Mauritius
04.2001 -

Higher School Certificate -

SIG SSS
04.2001 -

School Certificate -

SIG SSS
04.2001 -

Skills

Sound analytical and problem-solving skills

Good time management skills

Good prioritisation skills to deal with a high volume of time sensitive tasks quickly and appropriately

Experience of working to tight deadlines and capable of working independently and in team

Experience working in a multi-national environment

Being organised and having the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines and achieve the overall team’s target

To be a team player and to help and step in to assist other members of the team when required

Software

PFS-PAXUS

Quickbooks

Timeline

Senior Fund Accountant

Trident Fund Services (Malta) Limited
08.2023 - 06.2024

Senior Fund Accountant

AscentFS (Mauritius) Ltd
02.2023 - 07.2023

Senior Analyst Fund Accounting

Opus Services (Mauritius) Ltd
07.2021 - 11.2022

Fund Accountant

Apex Fund Services (Mauritius) Limited
05.2016 - 07.2021

ACCA -

London College of Accountancy
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) Accounting Minor Finance

The University of Mauritius
04.2001 -

Higher School Certificate -

SIG SSS
04.2001 -

School Certificate -

SIG SSS
04.2001 -
Sheik Noormohammad Yufran RustomSenior Fund Accountant