Senior Fund Accountant - Closed Ended

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch) is seeking a senior fund accountant in India (Gujarat) to manage daily client deliverables, NAV reconciliations, and reporting for AIF Category II funds. You will oversee pricing, fee calculations, and regulatory compliance while leading a high-performing team.

The role requires expertise in SEBI/IFSCA guidelines, strong Excel skills, and client-facing experience. Flexible hours may be required to meet deadlines and client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with AIF Category II and GIFT funds.
• Strong knowledge of asset valuation per SEBI/IFSCA guidelines.
• Expertise in performance and management fee calculations, equalization, and waterfall.
• Educational background: M.Com, CA, MBA Finance, or CFA.
• Experience with fund accounting systems such as Efront, Allvue, or Paxus.
• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and client interaction abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage daily client deliverables.
• Review, reconcile NAVs for funds on daily, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Finalize month-end NAVs and investor reports; proficient in fee calculations.
• Ensure smooth service delivery including journal entries, valuations, and reporting.
• Review pricing in line with IFSCA/SEBI guidelines and address exceptions.
• Accrue monthly management fees and financing accruals.
• Communicate NAV estimates and reports with clients clearly.
• Lead team performance, appraisals, and development.
• Support regulatory requirements per IFSCA guidelines.
• Assist in audits and preparation of fund financial statements.
• Contribute to automation and process migrations.

Skills

AIF Category II

GIFT funds

Asset class valuation

Fee calculations & waterfall

Leadership & team management

Advanced Excel

Client interaction

Education

M.Com / CA / MBA (Finance) / CFA

Tools

Efront

Allvue

Paxus

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

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage daily workflows of all client deliverables within the team.

• Review, prepare, and reconcile NAVs for AIF Category II funds on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis.

• Finalize month-end NAVs and provide investor-level allocation reports; proficient in performance fee calculations, series, and equalization accounting.

• Ensure smooth execution of all service delivery activities including journal entries, management fee calculations, investment valuations, financial/investor reporting, and ad hoc reporting.

• Review and analyze portfolio pricing in line with IFSCA/SEBI guidelines, addressing pricing exceptions where applicable.

• Accrue/amortize daily or monthly non-security related fee accruals including management fees and financing accruals.

• Communicate effectively with clients regarding daily reporting of estimates, NAVs, and query resolutions.

• Book and review capital activities of the fund.

• Ensure compliance with IFSCA/SEBI guidelines for close-ended funds.

• Meet all SLAs for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly activities.

• Create and maintain checklists to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of processes.

• Support preparation, review, and completion of regulatory requirements per IFSCA guidelines.

• Assist in audits and preparation of financial statements for funds.

• Contribute to operational projects including automation, work migrations, and conversions.

• Lead and manage team performance, appraisals, and professional development.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience and knowledge in Alternative Investment Funds (Category II) and GIFT funds.

• Expertise in valuation of multiple asset classes including equity, derivatives, debt, bonds, debentures, and unlisted securities as per SEBI/IFSCA guidelines.

• Solid understanding of performance fee and management fee calculations, equalization, and waterfall model accounting.

• Educational background: M.Com, CA, MBA (Finance), or CFA.

• Familiarity with fund accounting systems such as Efront, Allvue, or Paxus (preferred).

• Experience in general ledger accounting with demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical skills.

• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with direct client interaction experience.

• Ability to work extended hours when required.

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team management, performance appraisal, and people development.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.