Fund Administration And Oversight Manager

Franklin Templeton; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Comprehensive 401K

Parental leave & childcare

Volunteer opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Clarion Partners, a unit of Franklin Templeton, seeks an experienced Fund Accountant in Hyderabad, India. You will oversee accounting for real estate investments and joint ventures, lead year-end audits, and ensure regulatory compliance across offshore teams.

You'll manage portfolio accountants, review acquisitions and financing transactions, and contribute to scaling the India-based fund accounting function while driving process improvements and high-quality financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of real estate portfolio accounting experience.
• CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA or equivalent certifications.
• Public accounting background; Big 4 preferred.
• Experience with offshore teams and REIT/private equity exposure.
• Strong Excel and data-management skills with advanced reporting.
• Experience in real estate fund accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting for real estate investments and joint ventures.
• Manage portfolio accountants and property-level financial reviews.
• Review acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions.
• Review fund consolidations and client reporting.
• Lead year-end audits and financial statement preparation.
• Monitor debt covenant compliance and reporting obligations.

Skills

Excel & Data

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CPA/CA/ACCA equivalent

Big 4 experience

India CA/CPA CMA qualification

Tools

MRI

Yardi

Job description

Job Description:

Clarion Partners has been a leading real estate investment manager for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York, the firm maintains strategically located offices across the United States and Europe. Clarion Partners offers a broad range of real estate strategies across the risk/return spectrum to approximately 500 institutional investors across the globe. Clarion Partners operates independently as a Specialist Investment Manager owned by Franklin Templeton (FT), a diversified firm that spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, giving us many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals.

About The Department

Clarion Partners’ Fund Accounting and Finance team manages accounting, reporting, audits, compliance, and investor support across a diverse portfolio of real estate investments, joint ventures, and fund structures. The team works closely with asset management, portfolio management, corporate finance, and external service providers to ensure accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Joining the team offers exposure to multiple asset classes, complex investment structures, and opportunities to contribute to the growth of a scalable global fund accounting platform.

Core Responsibilities

• You will oversee accounting for real estate investments and joint ventures.
• You will manage portfolio accountants and property-level financial reviews.
• You will review acquisition, disposition, and financing transactions.
• You will review fund consolidations and client reporting.
• You will lead year-end audits and financial statement preparation.
• You will monitor debt covenant compliance and reporting obligations.

Strategic Responsibilities

• You will support performance reporting, budgeting, and regulatory requirements.
• You will drive workflow improvements and process efficiency initiatives.
• You will help establish and scale the India-based fund accounting team.
• You will support hiring, onboarding, and team development.
• You will strengthen offshore processes, controls, and documentation.

Team & Collaboration

• You will partner with asset and portfolio management teams.
• You will collaborate with auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, and administrators.
• You will manage investor requests and client-related inquiries.

What Will Help You Be Successful in This Role?

Experience, Education & Certifications

• 8–12 years of real estate portfolio accounting experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA-India), Certified Management Accountant (CMA-India), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification.
• Public accounting experience; Big 4 preferred.
• Experience working with offshore teams.
• Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) experience preferred.
• Private equity experience preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data management skills.
• Experience with MRI or Yardi systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and financial reporting capabilities.

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM IST - 11:00 PM IST

Clarion Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. Clarion Partners offers generous benefits designed with the health and financial welfare of our employees and their families in mind, including highly competitive and expansive health care coverage, a comprehensive 401K, company-sponsored volunteer opportunities, individual volunteer time off, parental leave and childcare programs, as well as other benefits and discount purchase programs.

Clarion Partners is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.