Assistant Manager, Fund Accounting

Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ:

We're a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world's top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

We're driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing and delivering high‑quality financial accounting and reporting for complex holding structures, including SPVs, Property Companies, and Holding Companies. The role has strong accountability for reviewing, approving, and making judgment‑based decisions on accounting treatments, estimates, and financial reporting outcomes. Acting as a senior reviewer and escalation point, the Assistant Manager ensures accuracy, compliance, and consistency across NAVs, management accounts, statutory reporting, and audit deliverables, while coordinating with administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Senior Review & Decision Making: Perform detailed reviews of complex accounting areas including accruals and provisions, intercompany transactions, interest calculations, depreciation and amortization schedules, reconciliations, and journal entries; make technical judgments on accounting treatment and escalate matters where required.
• Financial Reporting & NAV Oversight: Review and approve financial statements, NAV calculations, management accounts, cash flow statements, liquidity reports, FMV analyses, and quarterly reporting packs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Complex Structures & Consolidation: Oversee accounting for SPVs, PropCos, and HoldCos, including intercompany reconciliation review, settlement guidance, consolidation support, and assessment of complex ownership and funding structures.
• Audit, Tax & Stakeholder Leadership: Lead the year‑end audit process by reviewing annual accounts, audit schedules, and external reporting; act as the key contact for auditors, administrators, tax advisors, and lenders, including review of tax‑related data and financial information packages.
• Controls, Analysis & Ad‑Hoc Oversight: Ensure strong financial controls through systematic review, issue resolution, and documentation; perform liquidity analysis, review ad‑hoc reports and reconciliations, and provide senior‑level financial insights to support management decision‑making.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive annual compensation including basic salary, HRA, special allowance, provident fund contributions, gratuity, internet allowance, and food allowance.
• Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance, group term life insurance, and group personal accident insurance for financial security and peace of mind.
• Allowances & Support: Transportation or transportation allowance and shift allowance to support work flexibility and commuting needs.
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid leave to support work–life balance.
  
  

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in real estate or investment accounting, including extensive reviewing responsibility for complex accounting deliverables, financial statements, NAVs, and management reporting; CA or equivalent professional qualification is a strong advantage.
• Systems & Technical Proficiency: Mandatory hands‑on experience with Yardi at both preparer and reviewer level; strong familiarity with financial and accounting reporting systems, advanced Excel and spreadsheet skills, and practical experience with SOX and internal control environments.
• Review, Judgment & Decision‑Making Capability: Demonstrated ability to perform senior‑level reviews, evaluate complex accounting issues, research technical matters, summarize risks and impacts, and make sound, well‑reasoned decisions or recommendations appropriate for an Assistant Manager role.
• Execution, Prioritization & Professional Rigor: Proven ability to operate effectively under pressure, adjust plans to meet changing requirements, manage multiple priorities, and consistently demonstrate strong attention to detail, integrity, and professionalism.
• Leadership, Communication & Industry Expertise: Fluent in written and spoken English (mandatory); proactive, initiative‑driven, and collaborative team player with experience in direct real estate investments and the ability to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and contribute to performance and capability development.
  
  

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.