Associate

Acuity-Knowledge-Partners; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity-Knowledge-Partners is seeking a finance professional with 4-6 years of experience for the Private Markets division in Gurugram. The role involves assisting in the preparation of periodic financial statements, reconciliations, and audit-ready working papers, along with close collaboration with auditors and onshore teams.

The ideal candidate will have MBA in Finance or CFA/CA level, strong accounting knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• MBA/finance qualifications with strong academic background in accounting and finance.
• Experience in private markets, private equity, private credit, or alternative investment fund structures is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Excel including formulas, pivot tables, lookups and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare periodic financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Assist in preparing schedules, reconciliations, and audit-ready working papers for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform GL reviews, account reconciliations, and variance analysis to identify accounting exceptions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

MBA (Finance), CFA (Level I/II), CA (Inter) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

4 - 6 Years

Permanent

Job Description

Job purpose

The job role is in the Private Markets division at Acuity, one of the fastest growing segments within the firm. This opportunity is ideal for a private equity /investment banking / strategy consulting professional who is interested in working with leading global private equity funds and corporations.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation of periodic financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, Statement of Operations, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement, and related disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Assist in preparing financial statements supporting schedules, lead schedules, reconciliations, and audit-ready working papers to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Perform General Ledger (GL) reviews, account reconciliations, and variance analysis to identify and resolve accounting exceptions.
• Assist in the calculation and review of management fees, incentive/carried interest allocations, and related supporting schedules in accordance with fund governing documents.
• Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements by preparing schedules, data packs, and supporting documentation.
• Perform analytical reviews and tie-outs between financial statements, supporting schedules, trial balance, and underlying accounting records.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, auditors, and onshore teams to address queries and provide supporting documentation during financial reporting and audit cycles.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, documentation, and internal controls while supporting process improvement initiatives and undertaking ad-hoc accounting and reporting assignments as required
• MBA (Finance), CFA (Level I/II), CA (Inter), or an equivalent qualification with a strong academic background in Accounting and Finance.
• Strong conceptual understanding of financial accounting, financial statement preparation, and accounting principles.
• Familiarity with Private Equity, Private Credit, or Alternative Investment Fund structures will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis. Exposure to accounting or ERP systems will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and probJob purpose
• The job role is in the Private Markets division at Acuity, one of the fastest growing segments within the firm. This opportunity is ideal for a private equity /investment banking / strategy consulting professional who is interested in working with leading global private equity funds and corporations.

Job Snapshot

Job ID

JOB_8355

Department

Private Markets

Location