Fund Accountant - Pefa

Apex Group; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in India is seeking a Fund Accounting Specialist to perform accounting for Private Equity and Hybrid Funds, including journal entries, monthly/quarterly/annual financials, investor notices and client reporting.

You will manage client relationships, onboard funds, develop customized reports in Investran, coordinate with onshore teams and auditors, and handle daily/weekly/monthly deliverables with accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Good conceptual knowledge in accounting principles and financial statement preparation.
• Experience in handling Financial preparation and auditing of Financial statements in article training
• Good understanding of alternate investment funds and capital market.
• Good Analytical skill and capability to read and interpret Fund documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform Fund accounting function of the Private equity and Hybrid Funds that include recording Journal Entries, preparing monthly/Quarterly/Annual Financials, processing payments, preparing investor notices and various client reporting.
• Managing the client relationships for the Funds and individually handle the deliverable requirements on daily/weekly/monthly/Quarterly basis.
• Liaising with Onshore team, clients and Auditors on various requirements and ensure all supports are provided to the auditors to get the financials approved on the agreed timeline.
• Onboard new Funds in the accounting platform and migrating existing Funds from other locations.
• Develop customized reports in Investran to support the client requirements.
• Manage multiple client relationships.
• Understand and complete adhoc requests from clients.
• Manage the fund related bank wires on behalf of the client.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial statement preparation

Auditing experience

Analytical skills

Fund documents interpretation

Education

CA/CMA/CFA/CS/ACCA/CPA

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Job Specification

• Perform Fund accounting function of the Private equity and Hybrid Funds that include recording Journal Entries, preparing monthly/Quarterly/Annual Financials, processing payments, preparing investor notices and various client reporting.
• Managing the client relationships for the Funds and individually handle the deliverable requirements on daily/weekly/monthly/Quarterly basis.
• Liaising with Onshore team, clients and Auditors on various requirements and ensure all supports are provided to the auditors to get the financials approved on the agreed timeline.
• Onboard new Funds in the accounting platform and migrating existing Funds from other locations.
• Develop customized reports in Investran to support the client requirements.
• Manage multiple client relationships.
• Understand and complete adhoc requests from clients.
• Manage the fund related bank wires on behalf of the client.

• Prepare Cash/Position/Market Value Reconciliations and resolving breaks. Notify Clients/CSMs of valid breaks. If break are due to an erroneous or missing transaction in Accounting system, then make necessary adjustments
• Reviewing pricing of the portfolio and analysing the pricing exceptions if any.
• Responsible for accruing/amortizing daily or monthly non-security related Fee accruals including management fees and financing accruals.
• Effective communication with clients on daily reporting of Estimates/NAVs/Query resolutions.
• Checking that all OTC products traded by the client have been booked correctly.
• Booking of Capital Activities of the fund.
• Finalizing the month end NAV of the client and providing Investor Level Allocation reports at month-end.
• Providing support in Audits for funds in the preparation on financial statements. Complete audit reviews and ensure identified issues are documented and tracked to closure.
• Support operations on projects related to Automations/Work migrations/Conversions etc.

Skills Required

• Good conceptual knowledge in accounting principles and financial statement preparation.

• Experience in handling Financial preparation and auditing of Financial statements in article training
• Good understanding of alternate investment funds and capital market.
• Good Analytical skill and capability to read and interpret Fund documents.

CA/CMA/CFA/CS/ACCA/CPA