Manager, Fund Accounting

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.  This Role Oversees fund accounting, client delivery, and team performance while driving business growth, operational excellence, and talent development. What You Will Do   You'll manage private equity fund operations, including the review and completion of NAV, financial statements, capital calls, distributions, investor reporting, and other complex accounting deliverables with a high degree of accuracy. You'll lead, develop, and monitor team performance by providing coaching, feedback, and training while ensuring balanced workload allocation and achievement of quality, timeliness, and productivity KPIs. You'll ensure compliance with regulatory, SSAE, and internal policies, manage risk, review processes, and serve as the primary escalation point for operational and client-related issues. You'll drive client delivery excellence by building strong stakeholder relationships, coordinating with cross-functional teams, resolving escalations, and ensuring adherence to SLAs and client requirements. You'll demonstrate strong leadership, decision-making, communication, and organisational skills, optimising processes, managing workflows, supporting system transitions (e.g., Investran/Paxus), and contributing to continuous improvement and business growth. What we offer Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive annual compensation including basic salary, HRA, special allowance, provident fund, gratuity, internet allowance, and food allowance. Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance, group term life insurance, and personal accident insurance. Allowances & Support: Transportation/transport allowance and shift allowance. Paid Time Off: Generous leave policy to support work–life balance. About You  You'll manage private equity fund accounting activities, including NAV, financial statements, capital calls, distributions, investor reporting, and other complex client deliverables while ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. You'll lead and develop teams, oversee performance, provide coaching and feedback, conduct appraisals, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure KPI, SLA, and client service objectives are achieved. You'll review and oversee financial reporting, working papers, fund accounting processes, and operational deliverables while driving quality, risk management, compliance, and continuous process improvement. You hold a degree in Accounting or a related business discipline with 8+ years of accounting experience, 4+ years of supervisory experience, and strong expertise in Ind AS, IFRS, and US/UK/Lux GAAP. You possess experience in fund accounting (preferably private equity), proficiency in Investran/Paxus, advanced Excel, and Microsoft Office, strong communication skills in English and an additional language, and preferably hold a CPA/ACCA qualification with exposure to financial services, shared services, or multinational environments. 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.