Record to Report (APAC)

ThoughtFocus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ThoughtFocus is seeking an experienced fund accounting professional to support APAC fund accounting, NAV processing, and investor services from Bengaluru. The role covers private equity, capital calls, distributions, and reconciliations across China, Japan, Singapore, and India, with onshore/offshore coordination.

Strong English and regional language skills are highly valued. The candidate should have 5–8 years in fund accounting, knowledge of major fund platforms, and Excel proficiency to

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in fund accounting, private equity, or asset management operations.
• Strong understanding of APAC fund accounting and regional reporting requirements.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, NAV processes, and investor services.
• Familiarity with KYC/AML and fund compliance processes is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and large data sets; knowledge of multiple platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day fund accounting and investment accounting activities for APAC-based funds.
• Support accounting for Private Equity, Private Credit, and other structures.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, capital calls, and investment activity.
• Perform cash, bank, investment, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support NAV preparation, trial balance review, and financial statements.

Skills

Fund accounting

Private Equity

Fund Administration

NAV processes

Investment operations

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Cash management

Excel skills

APAC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA/CFA (advantage)

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.