Finance Manager (Funds)

Perigon Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group partners with a leading investment business to recruit an experienced Fund Finance Manager for an initial six-month contract in Sydney, Australia. You will lead the fund accounting function across multiple investment vehicles, owning NAVs, financial reporting, audits and controls while developing a team of Fund Accountants.

Reporting to Global Fund Finance Manager, you will drive process improvement, partner with Operations, Tax, Legal, FP&A and Investor Relations, and manage

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with fund accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in funds management, private equity, or alternative investments.
• Strong IFRS/AASB technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own NAV production and month-end/year-end reporting across multiple funds.
• Lead fund financial statements, disclosures and external audits.
• Oversee accounting policies, valuation processes and control frameworks.
• Lead and develop a team of Fund Accountants.
• Partner with Operations, Tax, Legal, FP&A and Investor Relations.
• Drive process improvement, automation and efficiencies across fund accounting.
• Support a complex, global and multi-jurisdictional investment environment.

Skills

Fund accounting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Audit coordination

IFRS knowledge

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

We are partnering with a leading investment business to recruit an experienced Fund Finance Manager for an initial six-month contract, with the potential to move into a longer term role.

Reporting to the Global Fund Finance Manager, you will lead the fund accounting function across multiple investment vehicles, taking ownership of NAVs, financial reporting, audit and controls, while managing and developing a team of Fund Accountants.

Duties will involve:

• Own NAV production and month-end/year-end reporting across multiple funds.
• Lead fund financial statements, disclosures and external audits.
• Oversee accounting policies, valuation processes and control frameworks.
• Lead and develop a team of Fund Accountants.
• Partner with Operations, Tax, Legal, FP&A and Investor Relations.
• Drive process improvement, automation and efficiencies across fund accounting.
• Support a complex, global and multi-jurisdictional investment environment.

We are partnering with a leading investment business to recruit an experienced Fund Finance Manager for an initial six-month contract, with the potential to move into a longer term role.

Reporting to the Global Fund Finance Manager, you will lead the fund accounting function across multiple investment vehicles, taking ownership of NAVs, financial reporting, audit and controls, while managing and developing a team of Fund Accountants.

Duties will involve:

• Own NAV production and month-end/year-end reporting across multiple funds.
• Lead fund financial statements, disclosures and external audits.
• Oversee accounting policies, valuation processes and control frameworks.
• Lead and develop a team of Fund Accountants.
• Partner with Operations, Tax, Legal, FP&A and Investor Relations.
• Drive process improvement, automation and efficiencies across fund accounting.
• Support a complex, global and multi-jurisdictional investment environment.

To be considered for this role you will be a CA/CPA qualified with strong fund accounting and financial reporting experience gained within funds management, private equity, private credit or alternative investments. Previous Audit experience is highly desirable.

You will ideally bring:

• 5+ years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong NAV, valuation and fund financial reporting experience.
• Experience across complex fund structures and investment vehicles.
• Proven experience leading external fund audits.
• Previous leadership of accounting teams.
• Strong IFRS/AASB technical knowledge.
• Previous Audit experience.
• A hands-on, commercial approach with excellent stakeholder management skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a sophisticated fund accounting function within a global business.