Portfolios Covered

The role supports the firm's proprietary trading books across:

- Listed equities on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE)
- Listed equities on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
- US listed equities (NYSE, NASDAQ)
- US listed equity options (CBOE and other US options exchanges)
- Cash, money market instruments, and associated FX exposures (LKR, INR, USD)

Key Responsibilities

Valuation and NAV

- Produce daily and month-end valuations for all trading portfolios, including mark-to-market of equities and listed options
- Calculate and report daily P&L;, split between realised and unrealised, trading and FX translation
- Prepare P&L; attribution by desk, market, strategy, and asset class
- Maintain and apply the firm's pricing and fair value hierarchy policy, including sourcing and validating independent price feeds

Trade Capture and Reconciliation

- Capture and verify trades from the order management system through to the general ledger
- Perform daily reconciliations of positions, cash, and margin against broker, custodian, and clearing statements
- Investigate and clear breaks promptly, escalating unresolved items to the desk and to Finance
- Monitor settlement across CSE, NSE/BSE, and US markets, including differing settlement cycles and time zones

Corporate Actions and Options Events

- Track, calculate, and book corporate actions (dividends, bonus issues, rights issues, splits, mergers, buybacks) across all markets
- Process options lifecycle events, including premium recognition, expiry, exercise, assignment, and adjustment for corporate actions




- Reconcile dividend and interest receivables, and account for withholding tax across jurisdictions

Reporting and Close

- Own the month-end close for the trading entities, including journals, accruals, and supporting schedules
- Prepare management reporting packs covering performance, exposure, turnover, and brokerage and transaction costs
- Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with [IFRS / applicable local GAAP] and liaise with external auditors
- Support tax, regulatory, and internal compliance reporting requirements

Controls and Process

- Maintain accurate books and records and a clear audit trail for all trading activity
- Monitor positions against internal risk limits and report exceptions to the desk and management
- Identify and implement improvements to reconciliation, reporting, and close processes, including automation of manual work

Requirements

- 3–5 years of experience in fund accounting, portfolio accounting, investment operations, or middle office, ideally with a fund administrator, asset manager, broker, or family office
- Hands-on experience accounting for listed equities and listed derivatives, including mark-to-market valuation and P&L; production




- Working knowledge of multi-currency accounting and FX translation
- Fully or part-qualified accountant — CA, CIMA, ACCA, or CPA; CFA candidacy is an advantage
- Sound understanding of IFRS as applied to financial instruments (including IFRS 9 and IFRS 13), or equivalent local standards
- Strong Excel skills and familiarity with portfolio accounting, fund administration, or order management systems
- Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, and the discipline to meet daily reporting deadlines
- Ability to communicate clearly with traders, auditors, and management, and to hold a position when numbers are challenged

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience accounting for US listed options, including premium, expiry, assignment, and margin treatment
- Familiarity with CSE, SEC Sri Lanka, SEBI, or US market structure, settlement, and reporting conventions
- Exposure to trading system integrations, data feeds, or reporting automation (SQL, Python, or Power BI)
- Experience supporting external audit and statutory reporting for an investment entity

What We Offer

- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- Direct exposure to a live, multi-market trading operation rather than a back-office silo
- Ongoing professional development and support toward professional qualifications
- A collaborative team culture focused on accuracy, disciplined process, and continuous improveme

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Advantages:

- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
- Work from home

Work Location: Remote

📌 Portfolio Accountant / Fund Accountant (India)
🏢 Kerner Norland
📍 India