**Fund Controller - Vice President** oversees Alternative Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting. Responsibilities include technical accounting, financial reporting, fund controllers' leadership, stakeholder coordination, and cross-functional initiatives. Duties range from preparing GAAP/IFRS-compliant financial statements to managing audit coordination and fund board governance. Requires CA/CPA/CMA with 5+ years of progressive experience in fund accounting, controllership, or audit. Demonstrates strong technical, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Preferred background includes buyside exposure across private equity, credit, and securities. Leads global teams to deliver strategic insights, drive solutions, and improve fund performance.
Full Job Description
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Alternative Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting. You have found the right team
As Alternative Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting Lead within our Global Special Situations (GSS) Fund Controllers , you will be responsible for setting and improving our organizational objectives, and ensuring their consistent accomplishment.
Job Responsibilities
Oversee quarter-end financial statements, GAAP adjustments, variance analysis, and asset/debt appraisals, providing direction on technical accounting.Serve as the technical accounting authority for IFRS and US GAAP, advising on complex accounting policy matters.Partner with GSS Finance leadership, the Investment Team, COO, Deal Support, and Marketing to translate portfolio activity into clear financial insights.Deliver daily reporting for the GSS team (P&L, cash, expenses), highlighting key drivers, trends, and portfolio impacts.Oversee accounting for portfolio companies, including wholly owned fund subsidiaries and operating companies.Direct fund administrators and review their work to ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables.Manage preparation and reconciliation of quarterly NAVs, fund financial statements, commitments, and related fund accounting activities across vehicles.Review NAV pricing and performance metrics (TWRs, IRR, Equity Multiple) across multiple funds and investment vehicles.Lead financial reporting reconciliations, control execution, and process improvements, and analyze investment financial statements to identify trends and risks.Lead tax and regulatory reviews, prepare materials for valuation and risk committees, and support fund board meetings (packs and minutes).Coordinate audits and stakeholder queries, approve funding requests with appropriate documentation, and mentor Associates/Analysts while leading cross-functional initiatives.Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Hold CA/CPA/CMA qualification with at least years of progressive experience in fund accounting, reporting, controllership, or audit.Demonstrate 5+ years of leadership experience with accountability for quality, timelines, and team development.Apply deep understanding of alternative fund structures, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge fund vehicles.Exhibit expert knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP with ability to resolve complex technical accounting matters.Analyze complex financial information with strong problem-solving skills and high numerical accuracy.Communicate clearly with senior management and external stakeholders, including presenting complex financial topics.Operate effectively under pressure while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
Bring buyside exposure across private credit, private equity, distressed/stressed, and public/private securities.Demonstrate experience overseeing multiple funds and investment vehicles with end-to-end reporting and performance oversight.Showcase experience managing senior stakeholder relationships (Controllers, Portfolio Managers, auditors, administrators, investors).Evidence experience supporting valuation/risk committee forums and fund board governance deliverables.Lead cross-functional projects involving system implementations, process improvements, or regulatory change programs.Navigate global tax and regulatory considerations across investments and jurisdictions. Lead fund controllership and deliver GAAP/IFRS reporting, NAV, audits, controls, and stakeholder insights. 
