Fund Accountant

Our Client is an ASX-200 listed investment manager specialising in real estate funds and investment bonds. The group has a strong growth focus, with assets under management of $21 billion as at 30 June 2023.

Our Client offers investments in listed and unlisted property across 460+ high quality office, industrial and healthcare buildings around Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities:

The tasks and responsibilities for the role include, but not limited to:

• Monthly reconciliation of consolidated fund accounting
• Monthly analysis of commercial performance and cashflow management
• Covenant reporting for financing facilities
• Preparation of year-end Statutory Reporting for unit trusts and partnerships
• Preparation of tax calculations (GST and income tax)
• Preparation of deliverables for financial reporting as required
• Liaising with multiple stakeholders across business units

Qualification & Experience:

The ideal candidate will be a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Audit (CIA) qualified Accountant with prior business services or property fund experience. Initial Big 4 or mid-tier CPA or CIA experience prior to any commercial roles or experience in property/ funds management will be highly regarded.

CPA or CA qualification in progress is acceptable, with completion expected within a reasonable timeframe.

A minimum of 3-4 years commercial accounting experience is required for this position.

The ideal candidate will also be/have:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• IFRS statutory reporting experience
• System experience (OneSource Accounts Production for financial statements, OneSource Trusts for income tax calculations, MRI property management system)
• Team player, exhibits flexibility for different tasks and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and utilise a level of initiative
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise
• A high attention to detail
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Proficient excel and analytical skills
• Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions are required
• High outcome orientation and drive
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills in English.