Fund Controller - Private Funds

Michael Page; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Support for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced leader in fund accounting to oversee a high-impact global accounting function for private funds. The ideal candidate will have 9-12 years of relevant experience and mandatory professional certifications such as CPA, ACA, or ACCA.

This role includes reviewing financial statements, managing fund audits, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will join a consultancy in Gurgaon that offers a collaborative work environment and comprehensive professional development benefits.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of experience in fund accounting, preferably with public audit and asset management exposure.
• Strong expertise in private fund structures, NAV reporting, and investor capital accounting.
• Hands-on experience with carried interest, waterfalls, and fund fee structures.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve NAV packages, financial statements, and disclosures.
• Lead and coordinate fund audits with external auditors.
• Manage fund liquidity including capital calls and distributions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Professional certification (CPA, ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Financial systems

Reporting tools

Job description

• Lead a high-impact global fund accounting function.
• Strategic financial oversight in private funds.

About Our Client

The client is a globally recognized investment management firm specializing in infrastructure assets across multiple sectors including energy, transport, and digital. With a growing global footprint, the organization is investing in centralized operations to support scalability and enhance financial and operational efficiency.

Job Description

• Review and approve NAV packages, financial statements, and disclosures prepared by administrators
• Oversee partner capital statements and ensure accuracy in investor allocations
• Lead and coordinate fund audits with external auditors and internal stakeholders
• Support tax estimation and filing processes with internal and external advisors
• Prepare and analyze fund performance data for management and investor reporting
• Manage fund liquidity including capital calls, distributions, and credit facility activities
• Review complex fee structures including management fees and carried interest waterfalls
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and provide leadership to the fund accounting team

The Successful Applicant

• 9-12 years of experience in fund accounting, preferably with public audit and asset management exposure
• Mandatory professional certification such as CPA, ACA, or ACCA
• Strong expertise in private fund structures, NAV reporting, and investor capital accounting
• Hands‑on experience with carried interest, waterfalls, and fund fee structures
• Knowledge of credit facilities, ISDA agreements, and regulatory compliance preferred
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in financial systems, reporting tools, and advanced Excel
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work with a consultancy in the professional services industry.
• A professional and collaborative work environment in Gurgaon
• Comprehensive benefits and support for professional development.