Senior Fund Accountant

Senior Fund Accountant

Fund manager | Sydney | Full time

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will provide investment accounting services and operational tax reporting for our investment funds. Day-to-day administration sits with an external provider, so the role combines hands-on preparation of the accounts with oversight of outsourced work.

This suits someone with solid fund accounting experience behind them who wants broader exposure and more responsibility than a large, heavily siloed team can offer.

 What you'll do

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records in journals and ledgers

• Prepare monthly financial accounts and reconciliations, accurately and on time

• Complete reconciliations of positions, cash and P&L across prime brokers and custodians, along with ad hoc requests and queries

• Manage and oversee external providers of outsourced investment accounting services, including review of NAVs and unit prices

• Assist with management and performance fee calculations, including high water marks and multiple share classes

• Prepare client reports and process capital activity, including subscriptions, redemptions and transfers

• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers to provide the information they require

• Operational tax reporting: BAS, income tax returns and distribution workpapers

• Support cash forecasting, FX and day-to-day treasury administration

What you'll bring

• Around 4 to 8 years' experience in fund accounting, at an administrator, a fund manager, or in financial services audit

• CA or CPA qualified

• Exposure to unit trusts and managed fund structures

• Some familiarity with equities, derivatives or prime brokerage is helpful, but we will teach the strategy specifics to the right person

• Strong Excel skills and comfort with fund accounting or portfolio systems

• Accuracy and follow-through: you notice when something doesn't reconcile and chase it down rather than moving past it

• Clear communication, and the confidence to ask questions in a small team

Why join us

• Broad exposure across fund vehicles, well beyond a single reporting line

• Direct mentoring from an experienced finance team, with room to grow

• Sydney office hybrid (Tuesday to Friday in the office, Monday home or in the office)

• Competitive remuneration including a performance-based bonus

To apply

Apply through Seek with your CV and a brief covering note. Applicants must hold full working rights in Australia. We will contact shortlisted candidates directly.