Senior Fund Accountant/Finance Manager

Sydney Permanent / Full Time

Anna has over 19 years’ experience working in financial operations within Banking, Fund Admin, Custody and Global Markets. Originally from London, Anna has been working in Australia for the last 15 years. Having worked and managed financial operation teams in both a BAU and Project capacity, Anna has excellent sector and product knowledge.Anna specialises in recruiting Accounting & Finance roles within the Fund Management, Fund Administration, Custody & Investments sectors.Having previously been a candidate, Anna has a strong desire to build relationships with applicants, while delivering their career goals. She is an effective communicator and having experienced frustrating application processes herself, is passionate about delivering friendly and efficient service, keeping candidates informed throughout the process.Having previously recruited, managed and developed high performing teams while working in the Financial Services sector, Anna has firsthand experience of the challenges faced by our clients when recruiting.

Recruiter :
Anna Thomas

Anna Thomas
  • Global Real Estate Investment Manager.
  • Flexible working environment 3 days from home
  • Fund accounting experience required
Our client is a Global Institutional Real Estate Investor/Manager who are looking for a Senior Fund Accountant who is ready to step into a Manager role  to join their team. This brand new role are being recruited to support business acquisitions and to bring the Accounting function in house from accounting and fund admin service providers. 

Initially, the role will focus on investor financial reporting, valuation of investments, performance analysis and managing the relationship with service providers including administrators and auditors.   

Key Responsibilities
  • Year End Financial Statement Preparation for three Property Trusts.
  • Accounting and preparing monthly investor reporting and assisting with the preparation of three Property Trusts.
  • Performance analysis & measurement of investments and client accounts
  • Preparing investment and cash reconciliations
  • Prepare quarterly investor reporting, including liaising with investment team, investor services and the third party fund administrators.
  • Responsible for cash management and reviewing investor drawn down notices.
  • Work closely with global offices investment management teams on closing transactions.  Work with the investment team on deal support, including operational due diligence.
  • Assisting with the valuation process for investments in the new fund vehicles including review valuation policy and methodology.
  • Preparation of ad-hoc financial analysis, updating records and systems to account for AUM, transactions, fees billable, reconciliations plus more
  • Oversea the audit of IFRS financial statements with third party administrators and auditors
  • Assist FC with tax compliance across various jurisdictions
Person Specification
  • CA / CPA qualified with a minimum of 2 years’ post qualification experience
  • Audit / Transaction services experience with Big Four or mid-tier accountancy firm or experience at a real estate or private equity at a fund manager or through audit experience
  • Previous experience working in a real estate or private equity at a fund manager or through audit experience
  • Strong technical and accounting skills are essential as is strong written and verbal communication coupled with good commercial acumen
  • Property System Experience such as Yardi, MRI, JDE or similar. 
  • Team player – able to work effectively and collaboratively within a small dedicated team but also a large local platform

Referral reward: $500

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