Record to Report (APAC)

globalthoughtfocus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

globalthoughtfocus is seeking an experienced Fund Accountant to support APAC fund accounting and investor services. The role involves journal entries, NAV preparation, reconciliations, and collaboration with onshore teams across China, Japan, Singapore and India.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years in fund accounting or asset management operations, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with APAC regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Private Equity, Private Credit, Fund Accounting, Fund Administration, Asset Management Operations, Investment Banking Operations, or Investor Services.
• Experience handling APAC clients or funds and strong understanding of fund accounting.
• Exposure to China, Japan, Singapore, or India investment operations and regulatory considerations.
• KYC/AML and fund compliance knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day fund accounting and investment accounting for APAC funds.
• Support NAV preparation, trial balance review, and financial statement preparation.
• Coordinate with onshore teams for reporting and accounting adjustments.
• Maintain accurate investor and fund master data and support investor lifecycle activities.
• Handle reconciliations, journal entries, cash management, and investor reporting.

Skills

Fund accounting

Investment operations

Excel skills

Strong communication

KYC/AML knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA/ACCA/CFA

Tools

Investran

Geneva

Allvue

eFront

Yardi

Job description

• Perform day-to-day fund accounting and investment accounting activities for APAC-based funds.
• Support accounting for Private Equity, Private Credit, and other alternative investment structures.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, capital calls, distributions, and investment transactions.
• Perform cash, bank, investment, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support NAV preparation, NAV review, trial balance review, and financial statement preparation.
• Investigate and resolve accounting breaks, exceptions, and discrepancies.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Review valuation and investment-related accounting entries.
• Coordinate with onshore teams for accounting adjustments and reporting requirements.

Investor Services & Lifecycle Management

• Support investor onboarding and maintenance activities.
• Perform investor-level accounting and transaction processing.
• Support capital call and distribution processing.
• Prepare investor statements, capital account statements, and investor reporting.
• Handle investor queries and coordinate with regional stakeholders.
• Support KYC/AML documentation and investor data validation.
• Maintain accurate investor and fund master data.

APAC Market Operations

• Support operational requirements for China, Japan, Singapore, and India markets.
• Understand regional differences in accounting, reporting, documentation, and operational practices.
• Coordinate with Japanese and Chinese-speaking stakeholders where required.
• Support translation and interpretation of operational/accounting requirements between regional teams and India delivery teams.
• Ensure processes are aligned with client-specific and country-specific requirements.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for regional activities.

Payments, Treasury & Reconciliation

• Process and review fund-related payments, receipts, capital calls, distributions, and transfers.
• Support treasury activities including cash positioning and bank reconciliation.
• Validate payment instructions and ensure appropriate approval controls.
• Investigate payment exceptions and unreconciled items.
• Coordinate with banks, fund administrators, custodians, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to maker-checker and internal control requirements.

Compliance & Controls

• Support KYC, AML, FATCA, CRS, and other investor/fund compliance requirements.
• Perform data validation and control checks.
• Identify operational risks and elevate exceptions appropriately.
• Maintain SOPs, process documentation, and control evidence.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure adherence to client SLAs, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Regional Coverage

The role will primarily support operations involving:

• China – Chinese investment/fund structures, investor documentation, reporting, and operational requirements.
• Japan – Japanese funds, investors, reporting, accounting operations, and stakeholder coordination.
• Singapore – Singapore-based funds, regional investment structures, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• India – India-based delivery, accounting, operations, reconciliations, and shared-services activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in:
  • Private Equity
  • Private Credit
  • Fund Accounting
  • Fund Administration
  • Asset Management Operations
  • Investment Banking Operations
  • Investor Services
• Strong understanding of fund accounting and investment operations.
• Experience handling APAC clients or funds.
• Exposure to China, Japan, Singapore, and/or India investment operations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, cash management, and NAV processes.
• Knowledge of investor lifecycle activities.
• Good understanding of KYC/AML and fund compliance processes.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Experience with fund accounting platforms such as Investran, Geneva, Allvue, eFront, Yardi, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Experience with workflow, reporting, or automation tools is an advantage.

Language Skills

• English – Mandatory, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Japanese or Chinese language proficiency – Highly Preferred, particularly for roles supporting Japan or China funds.
• Candidates who can understand regional business terminology and communicate effectively with APAC stakeholders will be preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• Experience working with global asset managers, Private Equity firms, fund administrators, or financial services organizations.
• Experience working with offshore/onshore operating models.