Financial Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

LOB - Financial Services

PREFERRED SECTOR/INDUSTRY - Hedge Fund, Private Equity, Real Estate Fund

Administration, Financial Accounting & Reporting Bank statements

DESIGNATION Senior Analyst

QUALIFICATION - C.A.

JOB LOCATION - Bangalore 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 2+ years

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Day to day accounting for various companies (of more complex holding structures): - - - - -

o  Incoming invoices

o  Outgoing invoices

o  Accruals and provisions

o  Transactions

• Maintain interest calculation schedules

• Maintain amortization / depreciation schedules

• Month-end reconciliations and variances analysis

• Review of accruals and provisions

• Intercompany reconciliations and advise administration department on intercompany settlements

• Preparation of financial statements

• Consolidation of books (Subsidiary & Parent entity books)

Administration & General

• Assistance providing financial data for preparation of local tax returns (corporate income tax, GST)

• Preparation of cash flows, management reports, quarterly NAV and FMV reports and other financial

information

• Assistance with information packages for lending banks

• Liquidity reporting and analysis

Year-end Reporting Process – Audit Process

• Preparation of internal and external financial reporting

• Preparation of annual accounts

• Assist with consolidation process

• Liaise with administrators, external auditors and coordination of audit process

• Preparation of ad hoc reports / reconciliations

DESIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Degree in accounting

• CA or equivalent a plus

• Ability to perform under pressure and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements

• Ability to summarize issues, develop recommendations and make decisions

• Ability to multitask and prioritize diverse tasks

• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism

• Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research and reach well-reasoned conclusions on technical accounting issues

• Ability to be proactive and take initiative

• Team player - energetic and enthusiastic

• Familiarity with financial and accounting reporting systems

• Strong computer and spreadsheet skills

• Hedge fund or private equity industry experience a plus

• SOX and internal controls experience

• Fluency in English (verbally and written) is a compulsory requirement

• Experience with direct real estate investments