Fund Accountant - Alternative Assets

Sydney
Asset Management
Permanent

This is an amazing opportunity for a financial and operationally minded individual, keen to broaden their experience in a dynamic commercial environment. The Fund Accountant reports to the Fund Accounting Manager and is tasked with all daily, weekly and monthly fund accounting and compliance activities for all funds under management.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for providing services relating to all aspects of monthly fund accounting and collaborate closely with the fund accounting team. 

Specific tasks may include:

• Assist in NAV calculation
• Perform daily bank reconciliation
• Prepare journals and other monthly reconciliations
• Track receivables and payables
• Track unit movement
•  Assist in preparing month end management accounts

Desired Qualifications and Attributes

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role(s) incorporating the above functions; a fund accounting, internal audit, risk management or business services background is an advantage
• Experience working in funds management is required 
• An accountancy degree and postgraduate studies and CA/CPA are desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and foster relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation and clients
• Strong PC skills including Word, Excel
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proactive in all aspects of their work
• Ability to collaborate with others and drive tasks and projects to completion