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The Vanguard of Alternative Investment Education

Specializing in Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Private Credit Accounting and Investment Bank Operations.

A rigorous 8-week executive programme designed to equip aspirational professionals with institutional-grade fund accounting expertise.

8
Weeks Programme
Limited
Seats Per Batch
100%
Placement Target
3 hrs
Daily Sessions

Why Berkshire Business School?

The Institutional Advantage

Purpose-built for Alternative Investments — not repurposed from generic finance training. Every pillar below is a deliberate design choice.

Built for Alternative Investments
Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Private Credit & IB Operations — not generic finance training.
Industry-Led Curriculum
Real fund accounting workflows, reporting structures, and operational case studies.
Career Acceleration Focus
Technical preparation, interview readiness, and employability-driven training from day one.
Practical Learning Environment
Capital calls, NAV workings, reconciliations, investor reporting, and Excel-based execution.
Promoter-Led Mentorship
Direct access to experienced professionals from the alternative investment ecosystem.
Boutique Institutional Experience
Premium learning environment built around quality, discipline, and long-term career outcomes.

The Curriculum

AIF Accounting
Professional Programme

Month 1 — Weeks 1–4
Alternative Investments Foundations &
Private Equity Fund Accounting & Investment Banking
  • Investment Bank Operations
  • Alternative investments ecosystem overview
  • Private Equity, Hedge Fund & Private Credit structures
  • LP/GP structure, feeder funds & SPVs
  • Capital commitments, drawdowns & distributions
  • Capital accounts & investor allocations
  • Management fees, carried interest & hurdle rates
  • NAV calculation — step by step in Excel
  • Private Equity journal entries & fund accounting lifecycle
  • Distribution waterfall modelling
  • Portfolio company valuation — cost, equity & fair value
  • Financial statements & investor reporting basics
  • Excel for fund accountants — VLOOKUP, pivots & reconciliations
  • Professional communication & corporate email etiquette
Month 2 — Weeks 5–8
Hedge Funds, Private Credit,
Operations & Placement Readiness
  • Hedge fund accounting & daily NAV concepts
  • Subscriptions, redemptions & performance fee calculations
  • Private Credit fund structures & loan accounting
  • Interest accruals, amortization & debt lifecycle
  • Fund administrator role & reconciliation workflows
  • Capital call & distribution notice preparation
  • Investor reporting — full statement preparation
  • Fund financial statements & audit readiness
  • Shadow accounting & operational control processes
  • Technology overview — Geneva & Investran
  • Advanced Excel reporting & NAV working papers
  • Mock interview preparation — technical & HR rounds
  • Resume, LinkedIn & communication workshop
  • Live placement support with hiring ecosystem guidance
8 Weeks
Total instruction
3 hrs/day
Daily sessions
Small Batch
Limited seats
Certificate
On completion

Is this for you?

Who should apply

The programme is designed for finance graduates and professionals who want a specialised, placement-backed entry into Alternative Investment Fund Accounting.

CA / CMA Freshers
Seeking a niche, higher-CTC role in fund accounting rather than traditional audit or industry.
MBA Finance Graduates
Wanting to stand out with specialised skills in PE, hedge funds and private credit operations.
B.Com + Articleship Candidates
Exploring high-value exit options beyond traditional accounting roles.
Working Finance Professionals
Upskilling for fund accounting roles to break into alternative investment operations.
CA / CMA Inter Candidates
Dropout or inter-level candidates with a practical bent seeking a structured industry entry path.

Placements

Elite Career Pathways

Built around the technical, operational, and reporting environments shaping modern fund accounting careers.

100%+
Placement Target
Best in Class
CTC Range
8 Weeks
Max Placement Window
15+
Hiring Partners

Student Voices

What our alumni say.

“

Mastering waterfall models and complex NAV calculations gave me a massive institutional advantage.

Karthik Reddy — SS&C GlobeOp

Fund Accountant, PE

“

The practitioner-led approach made transitioning to alternative investments completely seamless.

Sneha M. — Apex Group

Senior Analyst, Hedge Funds

“

Learning GP catch-ups and capital calls gave me an undeniable edge in top-tier firm interviews.

Venu N. — BNY

Associate, Private Equity

“

An outstanding executive programme. The high-caliber cohort and rigorous focus on real scenarios delivered immense value.

Arjun Naidu — Citco

Supervisor

“

They don't just teach fund accounting; they meticulously groom you for elite roles in the asset ecosystem.

Divya Krishnan — State Street

Emerging Lead, HF

“

Exposure to specialized alternative fund software concepts secured my advisory role at a Big 4 firm.

Siddharth Rao — EY

Analyst, FR

“

Deeply understanding LP/GP dynamics provided a massive head start compared to traditional finance peers.

Harish Varma — GT

PE Operations Analyst

“

BBS transformed my approach to complex entries. They operate exactly like the premium firms they prep you for.

Swathi Nambiar — Northern Trust

Associate Fund Accountant

“

The curriculum brilliantly deconstructs complex derivative accounting and master-feeder fund structures.

Ravi Teja — J.P. Morgan

Hedge Fund Administrator

Next Cohort — Applications Open

Built for ambitious finance professionals.
Not mass-market training.

Fill the form and we will contact you on WhatsApp ASAP with programme details, batch schedule, and enrollment steps.

Current Batch Details
New Batch · 2026
PlatformOnline
Daily class3 hours (Mon–Sat)
Duration8 Weeks
Start dateTo be announced
Limited Seats
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About Berkshire Business School

Hyderabad's first dedicated
Alternative Investment Fund Accounting Institute.

Berkshire Business School was founded with a single conviction: Hyderabad's finance talent deserves a specialised, practitioner-led pathway into the fast-growing world of PE and alternative fund operations — not a generic finance course, and not YouTube videos.