Finance & Accounts Manager (Cat 3 AIF)

Finance Manager

A. Budgeting, financial control, MIS, taxation, audit, and treasury

B. Fund Accounting, NAV, reconciliation, and investor capital accounting.

C. Managing PPM, subscription agreements, KYC documentation, investor onboarding, KYC/FATCA documentation, custodian/RTA coordination, and regulatory filings for the AIF.

Category III AIF

Candidate must possess a NISM XIX certificate or must pass the NISM XIX exam, within 3 months of joining the role.

Key Responsibilities

A. FUND ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIES (Category III AIF)

1. Accounting & Financial Control

• Manage full books of accounts for the AMC/Investment Manager.
• Oversee payables, receivables, payroll, reimbursements, vendor payments, and banking.
• Ensure accurate monthly closing and finalisation of financial statements.
• Work with the Fund Administrator on

  monthly NAV

  preparation

2. Daily Trade Capture & Transaction Accounting

• Record all equity and derivatives trades (futures/options) daily.
• Validate broker contract notes, margin statements, and custodian files.
• Track corporate actions, dividends, splits, bonuses, buybacks, rights issues.

3. Budgeting, MIS & Financial Planning

• Prepare monthly MIS: revenue, AUM-linked fee projections, expenses, profitability.
• Monitor budget vs actuals, cost control, and financial discipline.
• Support senior leadership with financial models, projections, and strategic inputs.

4. Taxation

• Handle TDS, GST, corporate tax compliance.
• Coordinate with tax advisors for filings, assessments, and tax planning.
• Manage tax compliance for AMC as well as investor-level data requests.

5. Audit & Compliance

• Lead statutory audit for the AMC.
• Support the fund audit by preparing required schedules & reconciliations.
• Ensure Ind-AS compliance and maintain strong internal financial controls.

B. DOCUMENTATION & FUND OPERATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Fund Documentation (LPA, PPM, IM, Side Letters)

• Maintain, update, and track:
• LPA/IMA
• PPM/Information Memorandum
• Side letters
• Addendums, investor consent letters
• Work with legal counsel for revisions and regulatory updates.

2. Investor Onboarding Documentation

• Review & validate subscription agreements.
• Check completeness and accuracy of:
• KYC
• FATCA/CRS
• Bank & demat details
• Eligibility declarations
• Risk disclosures
• Coordinate with wealth managers, investors, and RTAs.

3. Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Assist Compliance Officer with SEBI AIF filings:
• Quarterly reports
• Trustee reports
• Custodian confirmations
• Auditor certificates
• Maintain data room for inspections.

4. Investor Capital Accounting

• Track subscriptions, withdrawals/redemptions.
• Maintain investor allocation records and unit balances.
• Work with RTA for unit allotment & statements.

5. Custodian / RTA / Fund Administrator Coordination

• Liaise with custodian for trade settlement, cash movement and investor units.
• Coordinate with RTA for unit allotments, investor records, and capital account statements.

6. Version Control & Document Management

• Maintain repository for signed LPAs, subscription docs, side letters, and onboarded investor files.
• Implement checklists and tracking for document flows from draft review signoff.

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting (Ind-AS), taxation, MIS & corporate finance
• Solid understanding of AIF regulations, fund economics & documentation
• Experience with investor onboarding & KYC norms
• Good understanding of fund operations & custodial processes
• Excellent documentation, drafting, and compliance coordination skills
• Proficiency in Excel, accounting systems, and financial modelling

Soft Skills

• Ownership, integrity, confidentiality
• High attention to detail
• Strong communication & stakeholder management
• Ability to work cross-functionally (legal, operations, compliance, CEO/CIO office)
• Deadline-driven and organized

Experience & Qualifications

• 3 - 7 years

  in finance, accounting, compliance, or operations roles
• Prior experience in

  AIF/PMS

  , fund admin, investment management, or a law firm preferred
• Chartered Accountant (CA) or CA Inter strongly preferred
• MBA (Finance) / LLB / CS qualification is a bonus
• Experience handling LPA/PPM/subscription documentation is a major advantage
• Must possess a NISM XIX certificate or must pass the NISM XIX exam, within 3 months of joining the role

What We Offer

• Senior, multi-functional role in a fast-growing Category III AIF
• Exposure to finance, operations, documentation, compliance, and governance
• Direct reporting to senior management (CEO/CFO/COO)
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Competitive compensation with strong incentive structure