Job Description
Company Description
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.
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
The assistant manager is responsible for overseeing and delivering high-quality real estate property and fund accounting services across complex holding structures, including SPVs, property companies (PropCos), and holding companies (HoldCos). The role has strong accountability for reviewing, approving, and making judgment-based decisions on property- and fund-level accounting treatments, estimates, and financial reporting outcomes. Acting as a senior reviewer and escalation point, the assistant manager ensures accuracy, compliance, and consistency across NAVs, property financials, management accounts, statutory reporting, and audit deliverables, while coordinating closely with fund managers, asset managers, administrators, auditors, and tax advisors.
Key Responsibilities:
Senior Review & Decision Making: Perform detailed reviews of complex property and fund accounting areas, including rental income recognition, accruals, intercompany transactions, interest calculations, depreciation of real estate assets, and reconciliations; make sound accounting judgments aligned with IFRS/GAAP and real estate fund structures
Financial Reporting & NAV Oversight: Review and approve financial statements, NAV calculations, management accounts, cash flow statements, and investor reporting, ensuring proper linkage between property-level financials and fund-level reporting outputs
Complex Structures & Consolidation: Oversee accounting for SPVs, PropCos, and HoldCos, including intercompany reconciliations, funding structures, consolidation activities, and alignment of property performance with overall fund reporting
Audit, Tax & Stakeholder Leadership: Lead year-end audit processes for property portfolios and fund entities, acting as the primary contact for auditors, tax advisors, and stakeholders, and reviewing property- and fund-level audit schedules and financial data
Controls, Analysis & Oversight: Strengthen financial controls through detailed review and issue resolution; perform property portfolio analysis (e.g., liquidity, performance, variances) and provide insights to support fund-level decision-making and reporting accuracy
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive annual compensation including basic salary, HRA, special allowance, provident fund contributions, gratuity, internet allowance, and food allowance
- Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance, group term life insurance, and group personal accident insurance for financial security and peace of mind
- Allowances & Support: Transportation or transportation allowance and shift allowance to support work flexibility and commuting needs
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid leave to support work–life balance
Qualifications
ABOUT YOU:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in real estate fund accounting and property accounting, including exposure to SPVs, PropCos, and multi-entity structures
- Strong experience in direct real estate investments, with in-depth knowledge of property accounting processes (rental income, lease accounting, expenses, and asset-level reporting within fund structures)
- Advanced technical accounting expertise with the ability to interpret IFRS/GAAP standards, assess complex issues, and provide well-reasoned recommendations on fund and property-level accounting treatments
- Proficiency in accounting systems and reporting tools, with Yardi experience as an advantage, and strong Excel skills to manage large data sets and multi-portfolio reporting
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, maintain strong controls (including SOX), and deliver high-quality outputs under pressure
Additional Information
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.
