Hiring for Team Lead - Fund Accounting
Job location: Hyderabad
Work Mode: Work from Office (5 Days)
Shift: US Shift
Notice Period: 0-60 Days
Job description:
- Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting qualification.
- 8+ years of experience in Alternative Funds Industry
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills with high degree of attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products
- Expert knowledge and understanding of portfolio accounting and the investment management industry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage teams independently
- Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Proven team-oriented, leadership and organizational skills.
- Performing the administration / shadow accounting / bookkeeping of and any services pursuant to administration agreements in respect of a portfolio of institutional clients.
- Responsible for Net Asset Value calculation, which includes Cash and Portfolio reconciliations, Income and Expense Accruals, Partner/Shareholder Allocation calculations, prepare and review trial balances.
Preferred Qualification:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle high-volume tasks accurately.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in data entry and report generation.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and ownership of tasks.
- Familiarity with financial systems and processes is an asset.
Preferred Technical Skills:
- Responsible to daily cash and position reconciliations, transaction booking and resolving breaks.
- Closely working with team members to meet SLA with high quality.
- Proactively coordinate with internal groups for smooth internal data flow to meet client deliverable on timely manner.
- Keep managers abreast of all material issues affecting the NAV production process.
- Train and support team members in their development.
- Assist fund accounting staff to resolve day-to-day issues and contribute to performance management and evaluation efforts alongside the manager.
- Contribute to effective department operations by facilitating cross training of funds across teams, coverage during high volume periods, and dispersing technical and operational knowledge to ensure adoption of best practices.
- Actively provide a critical eye to the department's processes and technology by continually seeking to improve the quality and productivity of internal processes and controls.
- Actively participate in internal meetings and initiatives around operational issues and present possible solutions.
- Work alongside the Manager to establish and accomplish team goals.
