Fund Accountant

Charter Hall; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wealth incentives

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Well-being program

Learning & coaching

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Charter Hall in Sydney is seeking a Fund Accountant to support the diversified finance strategy, delivering accurate fund reporting and analysis to investors.

You will own monthly management packs, balance sheet reconciliations, and analytics, while collaborating with fund managers, auditors, and tax advisors to ensure compliance and timely financings. A degree in accounting or finance and CA/CPA progress are preferred, with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce/Business; CA/CPA qualified or working towards equivalent.
• Good knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Exposure to reporting and analytic skills with accounting systems package.

Responsibilities

• Own core fund reporting and analysis - monthly management packs and commentary.
• Support financial integrity across the fund lifecycle, including BAS and tax distributions.
• Partner with Fund Managers, auditors and tax advisors to support transactions and audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting in Finance.
• Contribute to growth of the Diversified platform through onboarding new properties and funds.

Skills

Fund reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce/Business

Tools

Excel

Accounting systems package

Job description

The Place for Talent

About theopportunity:

In our Diversified Finance team, the Fund Accountant plays an important role in supporting the financial discipline behind that strategy - helping ensure our funds are accurate, well managed and set up to deliver for our investors.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Own core fund reporting and analysis - prepare monthly management packs, balance sheet reconciliations and analytical commentary that give stakeholders clear visibility of fund performance and key movements.
• Support financial integrity across the fund lifecycle - contribute to BAS, tax distribution calculations, unit pricing, cashflow management and annual/interim financial statements, helping ensure funds are accurate, compliant and well controlled.
• Partner closely with the business - work with Fund Managers, transaction teams, auditors, tax advisors and broader Finance to support acquisitions, disposals, audit processes and day to day fund activity.
• Help drive better ways of working - identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting across Finance, bringing a proactive mindset to how the team operates.
• Contribute to the growth of the Diversified platform - play a hands on role in onboarding new properties and funds, supporting transactions and delivering finance activity that enables the business to keep moving at pace.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Future focused capabilities including self-awareness, resilience, agility and generosity.
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong time management skills, initiative and an ability to prioritise.
• Good attention to detail with ability to anticipate questions and validate data accordingly.
• Has good interpersonal skills, a positive demeanour with “can do attitude”.
• Resourceful and can continuously identify areas for improvement.
• Strong administrative skills with ability to prioritise workload in order to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative willingness to follow issues through to completion.
• A degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• CA/CPA qualified or working towards an equivalent.
• Good knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft office suite.
• Exposure to reporting and analytic skills with accounting systems package.

Benefits that matter

Our people share in our success. From employee share ownership to career development, we back our people for the long term.

• Wealth: Short and long-term incentives, salary continuance and crisis insurance, employee securities and salary packaging.
• Family: 20 weeks paid primary carers leave, 10 weeks secondary carers leave, parental transition support, school holiday programs.
• Well-being: Sonder 24/7 EAP, Tuesday breakfasts, wellbeing leave, WELL-accredited workplaces and AIA Vitality.
• Learning: On-the-job experiences, 24/7 online learning, mentoring and coaching.
• Leave: Birthday leave, purchased leave, volunteer leave, career breaks, fertility leave, and wellbeing leave.
• Community: Pledge 1%, volunteer leave, workplace giving and dollar matching

Why Charter Hall

As Australia’s leading diversified property funds manager, we bring together scale, expertise and a strong performance track record to deliver for our investors. What sets us apart is our active approach – managing funds, assets, leasing and development across Office, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, Diversified and Social Infrastructure to unlock long-term value.

We’re always looking ahead, exploring new ways to connect people, capital and opportunity. Backed by an entrepreneurial, collaborative and customer-focused culture, Charter Hall is a place where talented people can step up, contribute and make an impact.

Learn more: https://www.charterhall.com.au/

Charter Hall is committed to an inclusive recruitment experience where everyone feels respected and supported. If you need adjustments at any stage of the process, let us know and we’ll work with you to make it accessible.