Senior Analyst-Level 3

ACCA Careers; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in India is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to oversee accurate portfolio valuations and NAV reporting, reporting to a Manager. You will prepare and oversee client portfolios, supervise junior staff, and deliver high-quality services.

You will collaborate with fund managers, custodians and clients to ensure timely, compliant financial reporting and accounting across NAVs, IPDs and statutory statements.

Qualifications

• Commerce degree with CA(SA) eligibility; no post article experience required.
• SAIPA, CIMA or ACCA advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Structural and detail oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Motivated and driven; fund accounting experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NAVs, management reporting and statutory reporting for corporate entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP and listing requirements.
• Mentor trainee fund accountants and support team development.
• Collaborate with clients and Apex colleagues to ensure accurate transaction capture.
• Liaise with fund managers, brokers and custodians to resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure client responsibilities are met within deadlines and regulatory standards.
• Assist external auditors to ensure timely, efficient audits.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual NAVs and related financial statements.
• Prepare management accounts and IPDs; assist with capital calls and distributions.

Skills

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Deadline oriented

Education

Commerce degree

CA(SA) eligible

SAIPA/CIMA/ACCA advantageous

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 Description

Role summary:

We are seeking a Senior Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within Apex, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the preparation/overseeing of a number of client portfolios (underlying accounting, financial statements preparation, regulatory requirements), the development and mentoring of more junior team members and providing the highest quality of services to our customers.

The SFA will support a growing team that provides a full suite of fund accounting and financial reporting services to our Corporate solutions clients. The role will include accounting and financial reporting, NAV reporting and fund administration duties for our portfolio of clients. Furthermore, the SFA is expected to play a role in the supervision, development and mentoring of junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the assistant manager, manager and director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure team complies with all of its accounting standards (eg IFRS and GAAP) and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting;
• Assist with the Supervision and mentoring of a number of trainee fund accountants and fund accountants;
• Working closely with the client and Apex colleagues to ensure that transactions are understood to ensure accurate capturing;
• Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
• Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division;
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s;
• Preparation of management accounts and IPD’s; and
• Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.
• Assist with the preparation of capital call workings and distribution workings of the Funds;
• Performing any additional tasks that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division.

Skills / Experience

Commerce degree with:

• Eligible to register as a CA(SA); no post article experience required;
• SAIPA, CIMA or ACCA advantageous;
• Proficient in MS Excel;
• Structural and detail orientated;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
• Excellent communication and organization skills;
• Motivated and driven;
• Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage;
• Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity Knowledge will be a distinct advantage.