Associate

Acuity knowledge Partners; Haryana; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity knowledge Partners in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, is seeking a qualified accounting professional for its Private Markets division. The role focuses on preparing and reviewing financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow, and related disclosures, with attention to accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

You will collaborate with internal teams, auditors, and onshore colleagues to support month-end to year-end close, perform reconciliations, and ensure audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• MBA (Finance), CFA Level I/II, or CA Inter with strong academic background in Accounting and Finance.
• Strong conceptual understanding of financial accounting and financial statement preparation.
• Familiarity with Private Equity, Private Credit, or Alternative Investment Fund structures is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel with data analysis and pivot tables; ERP exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of periodic financial statements, including Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Assist in audit-ready working papers, reconciliations, and schedule preparation.
• Perform GL reviews, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support calculation of management fees and carried interest allocations.
• Assist regulatory reporting and provide data packs for audits.
• Coordinate with auditors and onshore teams during reporting cycles.
• Maintain high accuracy and internal controls while supporting process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting knowledge

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder coordination

Education

MBA (Finance)

CFA (Level I/II)

CA (Inter)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

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

Key competencies

• 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.

Job Snapshot

• Job ID: JOB_8355
• Department: Private Markets
• Location: Udyog Vihar Phase II, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
• Experience: 4 - 6 Years
• Employee Type: Permanent
• Employee Sub Type: Full Time