Financial Reporting - Assistant Manager

Overview

Provide end-to-end support to investment company clients for timely preparation of financial statements, portfolio schedules and associated mandatory reporting within stringent deadlines for audit or review and successful submission to regulators.

What you'll do

• Prepare and perform 1st level reviews on client financial statements, NQs, Form N-MFP and other similar forms or activities, clear comments, and assist with draft and support distribution to client and auditors, ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed time.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to all staff, and provide performance feedback to the manager for review.
• Ensure staff understands all Standard Operating Procedures, Key Controls, and Client Specific Procedures/Checklists to manage risk.
• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, oversee short-term deliverables, coordinate workflow, maintain working knowledge of the overall process operating model while assisting with deployment of operational changes.
• Ensure the team is achieving accuracy and meeting pre-determined deadlines.
• Implement all standard practices, processes, tools, and technology enhancements.
• Effectively use automation and make recommendations for current system enhancements.
• Participate in the research and resolution of client issues.
• Volunteer for ad-hoc projects and help with last-minute requests.
• Resolve issues and prioritize actions in the absence of the direct manager.
• Assist with coordination of activities between multiple departments, including global offshoring partners.
• Draft and update task lists for offshoring partners, ensure supporting documentation is available to them, and act as primary contact to answer their questions and issues.

What you'll need

• 3+ years to 8+ years of experience in Fund Financial Reporting, accounting or finance field.
• Fund Accounting, transaction processing and management.
• Financial analysis.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem solving.
• Statistical analysis.
• Strong technology skills, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to be a leader within their team and amongst peers.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, including excellent time management skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Economics with a specialization in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
• CA, CPA, ACCA or similar professional qualification.
• Knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS etc.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Shifts must allow reasonable overlap with US, APAC and EMEA hours, and allow for trainings, on-the-job practice and feedback.