Manager / Asst. Manager – Fund Accounting

Job description
Manager/Assistant Manager - Fund Accounting

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Fund Accounting Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in fund accounting for mutual funds, with expertise in end-to-end NAV, corporate action, portfolio valuation, journal book of accounts, scheme financials, and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Compute and declare net asset value (NAV) on a daily basis
• Prepare and review daily, monthly, quarterly, bi-monthly, and yearly reports for regulators
• Document and maintain management information systems (MIS) and statutory reports
• Prepare and perform controls on monthly general ledgers
• Create and maintain securities master in MFund Plus application
• Review and resolve periodical data reconciliations
• Handle back-office operations and processes for domestic and overseas trade settlement
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Settle equity, debt, GSEC, and repo trades through STP, FIMMDA reporting, and NDS systems
• Calculate management fees and other expenses according to SEBI slabs and UPR calculations
• Liaise with auditors, custodians, PCMs, and internal contacts
• Prepare and review financial statements, notes disclosures, and supporting schedules
Requirements:
• CA mandatory for senior roles; B.Com or PG degree also acceptable
• 5-10 years of work experience in mutual fund fund accounting for equity, debt, liquid, arbitrage, overseas, ETF, and index funds
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge and VBA macros skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines
• Strong communication, written, listening, and presentation skills
• Client relationship management skills
Desirable Skills:
• Familiarity with regulations impacting MF activities (FA and RTA)
• Proficiency in fund accounting and preparation of financial statements for MF schemes
• MIS skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)