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ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Manager, Fund Accounting is responsible for overseeing fund accounting, financial reporting, and overall operational delivery for complex fund and holding structures, including SPVs, Property Companies, and Holding Companies. The role serves as the primary decision‑maker and escalation point for accounting, operational, and stakeholder‑related matters, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and timely deliverables. In addition to providing senior technical review of NAVs and financial statements, the Manager leads and develops teams, drives operational efficiency, manages risk and controls, and fosters a high‑performance culture through coaching, feedback, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting, Review & Operational Oversight: Oversee and review day‑to‑day accounting operations for complex structures, including bank transactions, invoicing, accruals and provisions, intercompany activity, interest calculations, amortization/depreciation schedules, and month‑end reconciliations, ensuring sound accounting judgment, accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
NAV, Financial Statements & Management Reporting: Review and approve NAV calculations, financial statements, management accounts, cash flow statements, liquidity and FMV reports, applying professional judgment to complex accounting areas and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and reporting timelines.
Operational Governance, Risk & Process Efficiency: Provide overall oversight of fund accounting operations by identifying operational risks, resolving issues, standardizing processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring strong controls, scalability, and efficient service delivery.
Audit, Tax & External Stakeholder Leadership: Lead the year‑end audit and reporting process, including review of annual accounts and audit deliverables; oversee preparation of financial data for local tax filings (corporate income tax, GST); and act as the primary liaison with administrators, external auditors, tax advisors, and lending banks.
People Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop fund accounting teams by providing regular feedback, technical guidance, and performance management; support capability building, succession planning, and engagement initiatives to drive strong team performance and long‑term talent development.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive annual compensation including basic salary, HRA, special allowance, provident fund contributions, gratuity, internet allowance, and food allowance.
- Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance, group term life insurance, and group personal accident insurance for financial security and peace of mind.
- Allowances & Support: Transportation or transportation allowance and shift allowance to support work flexibility and commuting needs.
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid leave to support work–life balance.
Qualifications
ABOUT YOU:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in private equity fund accounting, including exposure to complex fund structures and investor reporting. Proven people‑management experience (leading, coaching, and developing high‑performing teams). Hands-on experience with Investran is highly preferred. CA or equivalent professional qualification is a strong advantage.
Leadership, Judgment & Decision‑Making:
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams in a dynamic private equity environment, balancing multiple fund deliverables and deadlines. Ability to analyze and synthesize complex financial and operational issues, provide well‑reasoned recommendations, and make sound, timely decisions at a managerial level.
Execution, Governance & Technical Rigor:
Strong capability to manage multiple client deliverables, including capital calls, distributions, NAV reporting, and investor reporting, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy, control, and compliance. In-depth understanding of private equity accounting principles, along with the ability to research and resolve technical accounting matters. High attention to detail, integrity, and professionalism are essential.
Professional, Communication & Industry Expertise:
Fluent in written and spoken English (mandatory). A proactive, collaborative, and results‑driven leader with proven experience in private equity structures and lifecycle management, capable of engaging effectively with stakeholders (GPs, investors, auditors) and fostering a high‑performance, accountable team culture. Familiarity with Investran workflows and reporting is a strong advantage.
Additional information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
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ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.
We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
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