Private Equity Fund Accounting

Pune, India
- DOP SLH
- 3035392

**Job Description**:
**Job Title: Fund Accounting**

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
Listed Fund Accountant
- Fund administrator oversight - Provide effective oversight of external fund administrators with respect to portfolio performance, accounting and reporting and treasury management.
- Monitor performance of administrators in accordance with agreed-upon SLA.
- Prepare quarterly (RNS) financial & investor reporting.
- Liaise with Investor Relations to review investor reporting outputs to ensure consistency with Fund financials and the latest investment, and for ad hoc Fund/Investor performance requests and track record updates commentary.
- Review and understand the detail behind the valuation and other information received from investee managers (GPs), administrator inputs and prepare presentations to the Valuation Committee.
- Timely and accurate review of fund expenses, drawdowns & distributions.
- Respond to ad hoc request from the business and perform ongoing analysis of Fund performance, calculation of Fund IRR’s, Carried Interest, and other Fund performance measures.
- Ensure there is adequate process documentation and control for your areas of responsibility.

Carry Administration and Accounting
- Onboard and manage performance of third-party Incentive Scheme administrator
- Prepare Quarterly Incentive Scheme accrual

Financial Reporting
- Support Head of Enterprise Trust Finance in the preparation of the Enterprise Trust PLC Annual Report and Accounts. Lead preparer and owner of Portfolio performance metrics and commentary.
- Support Head of Enterprise Trust Finance in the preparation, review and audit of group entities.
- Prepare weekly Balance Sheet flash results
- Regulatory
- Preparation of all investor financial and ad hoc reporting, Fund analysis and dealing with regulatory reporting (AIFMD, PRRIPs KID and other regulations).
- Manage delivery of information to Depository
- Treasury management
- Working in collaboration with administrators to facilitate review and approval of capital calls and vendor payments.
- Manage Accounts payable

Group Reporting
- Prepare Management Fee calculations for Group Finance.
- Prepare AUM/FUM information to Group Finance.
- Support Head of Enterprise Trust Finance in Annual Budgeting process and ad hoc requests from Group FP&A

Projects
- Ad hoc projects
- Support the implementation of new in-house systems and procedures
- Overall Performance Expectations:

- High quality timely inputs to monthly and quarterly reporting.
- Collaborative and supportive business partners
- Adherence to all procedures and processes with a strong compliance mindset
- Development of a deep understanding of fund structures.

**Key Requirements/ Qualifications**:

- Essential
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
- Experience in either Listed Private Equity, Private Equity/Debt or Private Equity Fund of Funds in a Fund Accounting, Fund Administration or Performance Analysis in an Asset Manager, Fund Administrator, Leveraged Finance and / or Accounting & Consulting firm.
- Resilient team player who is happy to work in a collegiate, collaborative and consultative manner.
- Strong knowledge of fund financials and reporting issues.
- Conscientious with excellent attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, and strong PowerPoint.

Desirable
- Thorough understanding of carry structures and waterfalls.
- Technical knowledge of IFRS.
- Experience of complex private equity fund performance measurement and reporting matters.
- Understanding of financial instruments across the capital structure

**Individual Profile**:

- Highly driven and motivated.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
- Confident and strong communicator, with advanced interpersonal skills.
- Technical mindset with a positive, flexible and ‘can do’ attitude and ability to deliver under pressure.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to work with large amounts of data.

Qualifications:
CA/ICWA/CPA/CFA/MBA
- Min 5 Years of Experience on Private Equity Fund/ Real Estate Fund.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.