Fund Accountant & Administration

Nexus Equity Growth Fund; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Equity Growth Fund in Ahmedabad is seeking a Fund Accountant & Administration professional to act as the in-house coordinator across finance, tax, audit, compliance and operations. You will review agency outputs, track statutory deliverables and ensure timely closure while maintaining accountability within the Fund.

The role requires a finance professional with 1–3 years of experience in fund administration, tax or audit, and the ability to work with limited supervision toward ownership of

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant preferred; other finance qualifications may be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in AIF, PMS, mutual fund, fund administration, or audit/tax/asset management.
• Familiarity with SEBI (AIF) Regulations is advantageous; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Review NAV, capital accounts, fees and expenses, and distributions prepared by the Administrator.
• Process capital calls, drawdowns, distributions, banking and cash flow tracking.
• Coordinate independent valuation of portfolio investments.
• Work with tax advisor on investor income allocation and tax reporting (Form 64C/64D, FATCA/CRS).
• Coordinate statutory audit and SEBI filings; ensure timely and accurate reporting.

Skills

Follow-through

Detail-oriented

Accounting basics

Education

Chartered Accountant

CS / CMA / MBA (Finance) / CFA

Job description

1-JOB DESCRIPTION

Fund Accountant & Administration

Entity: Nexus Equity Growth Fund

Location: Ahmedabad

Experience: 1-3 years

Role Purpose

The Fund works with appointed agencies - Administrator, Custodian, RTA, Trustee, Auditor and Tax Advisor - who handle execution. This role is the Fund's in-house point of coordination and control across finance, tax, audit, compliance and operations.

The person reviews the output of these agencies, tracks every statutory and investor deliverable to closure on time, and keeps the Fund, its service providers, investors and regulators aligned. Since accountability for accuracy and compliance sits internally, the role requires a qualified professional who can work with limited supervision and grow into full ownership of the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Fund Accounting : Review NAV, capital accounts, fee and expense charges, and distribution workings prepared by the Administrator. Process capital calls, drawdowns, distributions, banking and cash flow tracking. Coordinate independent valuation of portfolio investments.
• Taxation : Work with the tax advisor on investor income allocation and Form 64C / 64D, withholding and non-resident tax, GST, and FATCA / CRS reporting.
• Audit : Coordinate the statutory audit and PPM compliance audit -schedules, reconciliations, query resolution and closure.
• Compliance : Maintain the compliance calendar under SEBI (AIF) Regulations and the PPM. Complete periodic SEBI filings, benchmarking submissions, KYC / AML and FEMA reporting within timelines. Track investment conditions and limits and escape any potential breach.
• Operations & Coordination : Follow up with service providers on deliverables and SLAs. Handle investor onboarding, statements, reporting and queries. Prepare MIS for the Investment Committee and Trustee.

Candidate Profile

• Chartered Accountant preferred; CS / CMA / MBA (Finance) / CFA also considered. Freshly qualified CAs with relevant articleship exposure are welcome to apply.
• 1-3 years of experience in an AIF, PMS, mutual fund, fund administration firm, or an audit / tax / asset management practice.
• Working knowledge of accounting and taxation fundamentals; familiarity with SEBI (AIF) Regulations is an advantage, and structured training will be provided.
• Strong follow-through - able to chase multiple external agencies and close items without being reminded.
• Detail-oriented, comfortable working lean, and dependable on deadlines.