Financial Reporting - Associate 2

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.
• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, oversee short-term deliverables, coordinate workflow, and maintain working knowledge of the overall process operating model while assisting with deployment of operational changes.
• Ensure the team achieves accuracy and meets 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 for their questions and issues.

What you'll need

• Skills: Fund Accounting; Transaction processing and management; Financial analysis; Excellent communication skills; Problem solving; Statistical analysis.
• Demonstrates strong technology, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates an ability to be a leader within the team and amongst peers.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, including excellent time management.

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.
• 2+ to 4+ years of experience in Fund Financial Reporting, accounting or finance.

Details

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