Senior Fund Accountant

About the job

Role Overview: As a Senior Fund Accountant Closed-Ended Operations, you will manage the end-to-end accounting and reporting of Real Estate funds, including REITs and development funds. Youll play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, smooth audits, and timely investor communication while working closely with internal teams, auditors, and investors. This role is ideal for someone with strong fund accounting experience who enjoys working in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: - Maintain books of accounts and general ledger for Real Estate funds on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis - Handle lease accounting, tenant management, vendor management, and inventory & sales data (for development funds) - Prepare NAV calculations, investor allocations, and capital account statements - Record and review capital calls, distributions, management fees, and carried interest - Work on valuation, depreciation, impairment, expected credit loss, and ageing analysis - Prepare and review VAT returns - Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements as per IFRS / US GAAP - Support preparation of Fund Annual Reports - Coordinate with auditors during audits and resolve queries in a timely manner - Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and client guidelines - Prepare and distribute capital call notices, distribution notices, and investor reports - Maintain accurate investor records - Respond to investor queries professionally and within timelines - Review payment requests, payment templates, and approve payments - Monitor fund cash positions and process payments for investments, fees, and expenses - Perform regular bank and investment reconciliations - Support process improvements and implement best practices - Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with internal policies - Provide functional guidance to junior fund accountants Qualification Required: - Professional qualification preferred: CA / CPA / ACCA - 3-5 years of experience in Fund Accounting, specifically Real Estate funds - Hands-on experience with fund accounting systems such as Investran, eFront, Yardi - Strong knowledge of IFRS / US GAAP and Real Estate fund structures