Fund Accountant

Our Client is an ASX-listed specialist investment manager with a 25 year track record of delivering a range of products and services to investors, advisers and securityholders. Our client has $20.5 billion in assets under management (AUM). Our business is centred around property funds management, real estate debt and investment bonds.

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparation and review of daily unit prices and update of general ledger / unit pricing system and supporting work papers.
• Cash and Portfolio Reconciliations.
• Monthly management accounts preparation including commentary.
• Monthly regulatory and tax reporting (BAS etc).
• Quarterly compliance lodgements.
• Assist with drafting statutory accounts including reconciliations and collating documents.
• Multiple ad-hoc tasks including preparation of analysis in response to queries from both internal and external parties.
• Ability to assist other teams in the organisation (E.g fund management, operations, wider business) when required.
• Contribute to process improvement across daily/monthly tasks.
• Assist other departments/teams in preparing monthly tasks such as corporate reports and property funds unit prices.

• Train and assist junior fund accountant on daily basis

Competencies/Personality Traits:

• Motivated, 'hands-on' individual with initiative, an inquisitive mind and a willingness to deal with any number of tasks which need attention.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills as a large portion of the role involves interaction with both internal and external parties.
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• High attention to detail.

• Able to work with conflicting deadlines and priorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or any equivalent. Familiar with tax calculations, property accountant with 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications.
• CPA is a plus, not a requirement