Fund Accountant

Looking for Fund Accountant -

Should be having prior experience in working in fund accounting domain with associated knowledge in known fund

accounting software as part of reputed AIFs or other Fund houses; open to consider candidates from 3rd Party Fund

Accounting providers as well.

Additionally, candidates with advance fund accounting knowledge using MS Excel templates are desirable

We are not looking at candidates with volume-based Indian MF industry or large BFS Shared Service Centre experience.

Roles & Responsibilities (essential functions and responsibilities of the job):

• Responsible to work as point of contact for us in fund accounting space

• Involve in marketing of our fund accounting service line

• Should be a thought leader who could work with cross-functional teams within the firm and socialize the offering

• Be overall responsible for deliverables on account of fund accounting processes for clients in India

• Co-ordinate, support and assist client’s fund accounting and finance & accounting team during statutory and tax audits

• Should have been aware of different methodologies and concepts associated with fund accounting

• Strong understanding of business requirements analysis and process modelling in fund accounting

• Part of business effort estimation and provide presales & solutions support

• Prepare business case for investments to be made

• Participate in exploring solutions for problems / process bottlenecks and harmonization process

• Actively contributes to change management implementation initiatives in fund accounting space

• Should deliver client presentations,

• Actively participate in continuous improvement and innovation

Education and Experience:

Essential:

• Qualified CA or CFA with 3 - 6 years’ post qualification experience, primarily in Fund Accounting

• Extensive knowledge about fund accounting and strong user experience in at least one of the software –

MFund Plus, Multifonds, SimCorp Dimension, Investran, Wealth Spectrum or local Fund Accounting

software (e.g., Hexagon) etc.

• Candidates with knowledge of MS Excel based templates that are used in Fund Accounting would be preferred

(apart from having knowledge in fund accounting software)

• Strong in MIS reporting and proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge;

• Diligent

• Go getter- ready to work with new fund set-ups and be responsible for setting Fund Accounting processes related to Delivery

• Strong team-player who easily interacts with different involved functions and enablers

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)

• Well versed with Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint

Desirable:

• Good knowledge and understanding of IndAS

• Quick learner

• Self-driven and self- motivated person

• Knowledge of Hedge Fund industry