Account Manager - Private Equity Funds

Apex Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking an experienced Client Service Manager for Private Equity Fund support in Sydney/Melbourne. The role focuses on maintaining client relationships across managed fund portfolios, coordinating fund accounting, investor services, and regulatory reporting.

You will review NAVs, trial balances, and capital activity, ensuring accuracy and AML/KYC compliance, while liaising with auditors and senior management to improve efficiency and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or similar field.
• 5+ years experience in fund administration.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both verbal and written).
• Motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines.
• Advanced level MS Excel, proficient with MS Word, MS PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Review NAV files for a portfolio of managed funds for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Review Trial Balance, GL, Cash & portfolio reconciliation and income/expense accruals.
• Review capital activity, investor onboarding documents for AML/KYC compliance and KYC checks.
• Prepare and review financial statements and investor tax statements.
• Coordinate with auditors for timely audit completion and FATCA/CRS reporting.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Deadline focus

Education

Degree in accounting or similar field

Tools

YARDI

Investran

Efront

Paxus

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.For our business, for clients, and for youAccount Manager - Private Equity Fund (Client Service Manager)Location : Sydney or MelbourneDescriptionThe individual will maintain the client relationship for a portfolio of managed fund clients, take responsibility for co-ordination of fund accounting, investor services, regulatory reporting, audit preparation, along with the new client take on and due diligence requirements of the company.What you will be doingReview of Net Asset Valuation (NAV) files for a portfolio of managed funds, ensuring their accuracy and compliance with fund governing and regulatory proceduresReview of Trial Balance, GL, Cash & portfolio reconciliation and Income & expense accrualsReview Limited Partner and General Partners/Shareholder Allocation, calculations/schedules-includes review of Admin/Management fees/Waterfall/Claw back calculations etcReview of property level income statement, rent roll, tenancy schedules, and ageing reportsReview of quarterly BAS calculationsPreparation & review of Unitholder and Partner Capital Account StatementsPreparation & review of Financial statementsLiaise with Auditor for timely completion of AuditReview all capital activity pertaining to the funds (Capital calls and Distribution)Review of investor on boarding documents to ensure AML/KYC complianceReview of redemptions and processing redemption paymentsResolve issues and communicate with investors ensuring all investor information is complete and up to dateReview periodic capital/NAV statementsOversee calculation and preparation of investor tax statementsPrepare regulatory reporting (FATCA/CRS and AIIR reports)Overall responsibility for client relationship, inquiries and meetingsInteract with Senior management and clientsReview procedures and recommend solutions in order to improve efficienciesEnsure adherence to all internal and external audit standardsImplementation of fund structures onto accounting systemReview of constitutional documents and preparation of client SLA and budgetingSkills Required:Degree in accounting or similar field5+ years experience in fund administrationExperience in reviewing and preparing financial statementsExcellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both Verbal and written)Motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlinesAttention to detail and ability to work on multiple projectsA team player who is able to manage individual responsibilitiesAdvanced level MS excel, proficient with MS Word, MS PowerPointDetailed understanding of the fund administration industryClient and deadline focusKnowledge and prior experience on YARDI, Investran, Efront or Paxus is highly desirable and knowledge of eFront and Investran system a big advantageA professional designation such a C.A., C.P.A., or C.M.A. etc., would be an assetWhat you will get in return:· A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;· Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;· Training and development opportunitiesAdditional information:We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/“Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of country for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside country for the purpose of this recruitment.”Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.