Manager Fund Accountant / Assistant Manager Fund Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily accounting operations for assigned funds, ensuring all investment transactions (purchases, sales, transfers, corporate actions, etc.) are accurately recorded.
  
• Perform daily cash, position, and transaction reconciliations with custodians, brokers, and fund managers.
  
• Compute and validate daily / periodic

  Net Asset Value (NAV)

  of funds, ensuring accuracy and compliance with SLAs.
• Manage expense accruals, fee calculations (management fees, performance fees), income recognition, and provisioning for other charges.
  
• Oversee the handling of

  corporate actions

  (dividends, bonus, splits, mergers, etc.) and ensure accurate posting.
• Review fund-level and investor-level reports such as portfolio statements, capital gain statements, income & expense statements, and performance dashboards.
  
• Support and coordinate with internal teams and external auditors for

  audit schedules

  and year-end financial statements.
• Monitor compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and accounting standards (IFRS / Ind-AS).
  
• Identify process gaps, drive

  automation and process improvement initiatives

  , and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Train and guide junior team members in reconciliation, NAV computation, and reporting processes.
  
• Manage client interactions, address queries, and ensure high levels of service delivery and client satisfaction.
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Educational Qualification:

  • B.Com / M.Com / MBA in Finance / Semi-qualified CA or equivalent

• Experience:

  • 4-6 years in fund accounting, custody operations, or asset management industry

• Technical Skills:

  • Hands-on experience in

  NAV computation, reconciliations, valuation of listed/unlisted securities, and corporate actions

  • Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.); experience with fund accounting software is preferred • Sound understanding of

  GAAP / Ind-AS / IFRS

  applicable to fund accounting
• Strong

  analytical and problem-solving skills

  with attention to detail
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple deliverables
  
• Excellent verbal and written

  communication skills

  for client and stakeholder interaction
• Exposure to

  audit processes and regulatory reporting

  is desirable

Key Deliverables

• Timely and accurate NAV computation for assigned funds
  
• Daily reconciliation reports and resolution of breaks
  
• Periodic investor and fund reports
  
• Support in audits and preparation of year-end financials
  
• Process improvement and automation initiatives
  
• Compliance with all SLAs, quality, and regulatory requirements
  

Why Join Orbis

• Opportunity to work with a leading player in fund accounting and custody services
  
• Exposure to a dynamic and growing financial services environment
  
• Collaborative work culture with a focus on professional development