PwC - Team Manager - Fund Accounting - CA

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Position: Team Manager

Experience: 8 - 20 years

Location: Bangalore

Role & responsibilities:

• Oversee and review fund level and deal level credit facility activity.
• Review and approve investment, follow on, and distribution wire transfers.
• Oversee fund accounting records and key general ledger activity prepared by fund administrators.
• Review expense allocations and invoice processing across funds, portfolio entities, and management companies.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements, including related financial disclosures.
• Prepare and review investor capital account statements and investor reporting packages.
• Review management fee calculations and oversee billing processes.
• Prepare and review carried interest and waterfall calculations in accordance with fund governing documents.
• Oversee and review investor economic allocations, including capital accounts and distribution mechanics.
• Coordinate, review, and approve capital calls and investor distributions.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for investor inquiries related to fund accounting and economics.
• Review quarterly financial close workpapers and firm level reporting packages.
• Lead regulatory, compliance, and audit related reporting activities.
• Play an active leadership role in technology implementation and enhancement initiatives, including requirements definition, testing, and process integration.
• Liaise with client and internal management to prioritize and manage fund administration deliverables.
• Directly manage fund administration teams, including assignment allocation, staff development, performance management, and delivery oversight for assigned funds.
• Identify process inefficiencies and lead the development of remediation plans and efficiency improvements.
• Lead or contribute to special projects and ad hoc initiatives as required.
• Managing and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate degree in Accounting.
• Chartered Accountant.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including at least 8 years in private equity, real estate, or credit fund administration.
• Deep understanding of alternative investment fund structures, investor economics, and reporting requirements.
• Advanced expertise in private equity, real estate, or credit waterfall mechanics, including preferred returns and carried interest, with demonstrated experience reviewing, approving, and troubleshooting complex allocation and distribution calculations.
• Proven experience overseeing third-party administrators and managing complex fund structures.
• Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a client-service mindset, prioritizing accuracy, timeliness, and responsiveness.
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong ownership mentality and attention to detail.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong project management and team leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience with fund accounting and reporting platforms such as Investran, LemonEdge, and/or Anaplan is a strong advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.