Senior Fund Accountant

Own the Fund Accounting

Company Background

Our client is a Sydney-based property funds manager with commercial property across Australia. It manages a listed fund and unlisted wholesale funds, and is backed by long-term private capital.

The team is small and high-performing, with no layers between you and the decision-makers. Everyone sees the whole business, and people who take ownership are given more of it.

Key highlights include:

• Exposure to unit pricing and investor reporting

• Involvement in new fund launches and process design

• Support to automate and bring AI into your processes

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will run the day-to-day accounting across the funds. This role is based in the CBD office five days a week.

• Own day-to-day bookkeeping and transaction processing across the funds

• Reconcile property manager reporting into the fund ledgers

• Complete month-end journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations

• Prepare the monthly reporting pack, supporting schedules and variance analysis

• Prepare activity statements and supporting GST calculations

• Calculate distributions across the funds

• Prepare audit workpapers and resolve queries through half-year and full-year reporting

• Document and automate processes as volumes grow

Your Background

You are sharp, organised and take a task and run with it. You notice when something does not reconcile and chase it down. You want real responsibility and can show a track record of strong performance.

• CA or CPA qualified

• Fund or property experience across financial reporting, accounting or tax

• Big 4 audit background welcome, including first time movers from funds or real estate audit

• Evidence of high performance, such as strong ratings, promotions or recognition

• Confident working with property managers and external auditors

Highly regarded:

• Use of automation or AI tools in finance

If you are keen to apply for this Senior Fund Accountant role, please contact John Salter at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 2011, quoting reference 10439 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.