Fund Accountant

Cromwell Operations Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work flexibility in your week

16 weeks paid parental leave

Wellbeing allowance

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Cromwell Property Group is seeking a Fund Accountant to join our Accounting team in Brisbane on a permanent basis. You will prepare and maintain accurate asset, entity and fund accounting for an allocated portfolio of managed funds and co-investments, contributing across month-end, management and external reporting.

You will have a strong foundation in fund, property or financial accounting, with experience in month-end processes, reconciliations and reporting schedules, and a solid Excel skill

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience in fund, property or financial accounting.
• Experience preparing month-end accounts, journals, reconciliations and reporting schedules.
• Strong Microsoft Excel capability and attention to detail.
• Understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and fund financial reporting.
• Understanding of investment property, trust and lease-related accounting, GST and BAS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain asset, entity and fund accounting for allocated portfolio of managed funds, co-investments or third-party mandates.
• Prepare monthly accounts for allocated fund assets, trusts and related entities.
• Review asset NOI and prepare accruals, prepayments, lease incentives and related journals.
• Complete fund and entity reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Prepare management accounts, variance analysis and reporting for Funds Management and external stakeholders.
• Prepare GST and BAS workpapers, statutory reporting schedules, financial statement support and audit evidence.
• Prepare distribution accounting schedules and payment instructions.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, new mandates and product changes with accurate journals.
• Participate in system testing and identify improvements to accounting accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

MS Excel

Communication

Prioritisation

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA desirable

Tools

Yardi

Job description

About you

Cromwell Property Group is seeking a Fund Accountant to join our Accounting team in Brisbane in a permanent position. You have a strong foundation in fund, property or financial accounting and take pride in producing accurate, well-supported work. You can manage recurring close and reporting deadlines, investigate variances and reconciling items and explain accounting outcomes clearly to stakeholders. You are analytical, organised and collaborative, with the initiative to identify practical improvements while maintaining strong financial controls. You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Demonstrated experience in fund, property or financial accounting.
• Experience preparing month-end accounts, journals, reconciliations and reporting schedules.
• Strong Microsoft Excel capability and attention to detail.
• Understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and fund financial reporting.
• Understanding of investment property, trust and lease-related accounting, together with working knowledge of GST and BAS requirements.
• Clear communication, effective prioritisation and a responsive approach to stakeholder service.
• CA or CPA qualification, or progress toward qualification, is desirable.
• Experience with managed funds, third-party reporting or property and fund systems such as Yardi would also be beneficial.

About the role

Reporting to the Fund Accounting Manager, you will prepare and maintain accurate asset, entity and fund accounting for an allocated portfolio of managed funds, co-investments or third-party mandates. You will contribute across month-end, management and external reporting, statutory reporting, audit and distribution accounting, with clear ownership of the accuracy and timeliness of your allocated accounting outputs. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly accounts for allocated fund assets, trusts and related entities.
• Reviewing asset Net Operating Income and preparing supported accruals, prepayments, lease incentive, lease cost and other journals.
• Completing fund and entity reconciliations and resolving or escalating reconciling items.
• Preparing management accounts, variance analysis and reporting for Funds Management and external mandate stakeholders.
• Preparing GST and BAS workpapers, statutory reporting schedules, financial statement support and audit evidence.
• Preparing distribution accounting schedules, reconciliations and approved payment instructions through the agreed workflow.
• Supporting acquisitions, disposals, new mandates and product changes through accurate journals and reporting schedules.
• Participating in system testing and identifying improvements to accounting accuracy, timeliness and service delivery.

What we bring

We offer the following benefits:

• Work flexibility in your working week with our agile working framework.
• Access our inclusive leave policy, including birthday leave, public holiday swaps, grandparents leave, volunteer leave and career break options.
• Benefit from our 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender.
• Receive an annual wellbeing allowance and access to health and wellbeing support.
• Opportunity for an annual performance bonus and rewards through our Real Time Recognition and Employee Referral Bonus program.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, financial support for training programs, and ongoing career development and networking opportunities.

About us

Cromwell Property Group is a real estate investor and manager with $4.7 billion of assets under management across Australia and New Zealand as at 30 June 2026. Our vision is to be a real estate and investment platform recognised for our transparency, authenticity and creativity. Our people bring diverse skills, backgrounds and perspectives that strengthen our decisions, inspire new ideas and help us deliver better outcomes. We are committed to an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, develop and succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, and look forward to hearing what you could bring to Cromwell. We do not accept unsolicited agency applications for this position. Cromwell will not be responsible for fees associated with applications submitted directly to hiring managers or outside our approved recruitment process.

Opportunity for Growth

Our growth and performance is built on a culture of continuous learning and the active development of our people. As we grow, so do the opportunities for our people.

Recognition for your contribution

We reward and recognise individual and team contributions to our business and to our culture.