Finance Manager, Real Estate Funds

Capstone Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment is supporting an established property funds management business in Sydney with a hands-on finance role focused on financial, tax and management reporting across a portfolio of property funds. You will partner with funds management, asset management, investor relations, lenders and auditors to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

The role requires CA or CPA qualification, strong technical accounting knowledge and Australian tax expertise, plus advanced Excel and systems skills.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience preparing fund financial statements, distribution tax calculations and income tax returns.
• Knowledge of complex legal entity structures, and Australian tax and accounting standards.
• Advanced Excel & systems skills.
• Able to work independently in a lean, hands-on team with excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review monthly management accounts across a portfolio of property funds.
• Manage the annual reporting process, including preparation of financial statements and board papers, and coordination of the external audit.
• Prepare unit pricing and investor distribution calculations, and monthly and quarterly investor reporting.
• Prepare distribution tax calculations and annual income tax returns.
• Cash flow forecasting and monitoring of fund liquidity, treasury administration and debt covenant compliance.
• Review joint venture financial information and respond to reporting requests from investors, lenders and auditors.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Australian tax knowledge

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Job description

Our client is an established property funds management business, growing a platform of unlisted and wholesale property trusts and investment structures. With a lean, collaborative team and a genuine growth trajectory, this is a business where the finance function has real ownership and influence over outcomes.

The Role

This hands-on role owns financial, tax and management reporting across a portfolio of property funds, partnering closely with funds management, asset management, investor relations, lenders and auditors.

Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Oversight and review of monthly management accounts across a portfolio of property funds, in line with agreed reporting timetables.


• Manage the annual reporting process, including preparation of financial statements and board papers, and coordination of the external audit.


• Preparation of unit pricing and investor distribution calculations, and monthly and quarterly investor reporting.


• Preparation of distribution tax calculations and annual income tax returns.


• Cash flow forecasting, and monitoring of fund liquidity, treasury administration and debt covenant compliance.


• Review joint venture financial information and respond to reporting requests from investors, lenders and auditors.

The Company

Our client is an established property funds management business, growing a platform of unlisted and wholesale property trusts and investment structures. With a lean, collaborative team and a genuine growth trajectory, this is a business where the finance function has real ownership and influence over outcomes.

The Role

This hands-on role owns financial, tax and management reporting across a portfolio of property funds, partnering closely with funds management, asset management, investor relations, lenders and auditors.

Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Oversight and review of monthly management accounts across a portfolio of property funds, in line with agreed reporting timetables.


• Manage the annual reporting process, including preparation of financial statements and board papers, and coordination of the external audit.


• Preparation of unit pricing and investor distribution calculations, and monthly and quarterly investor reporting.


• Preparation of distribution tax calculations and annual income tax returns.


• Cash flow forecasting, and monitoring of fund liquidity, treasury administration and debt covenant compliance.


• Review joint venture financial information and respond to reporting requests from investors, lenders and auditors.

About You

• CA or CPA qualified


• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience preparing fund financial statements, distribution tax calculations and income tax returns.


• Knowledge of complex legal entity structures, with a strong understanding of Australian tax and accounting standards.


• Advanced Excel & systems skills


• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, and comfortable operating in a lean, hands-on team.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across asset management, investor relations and executive teams.

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