Fund Accountant - Nav, Distributions & Investor Reporting

Fourquarters Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourquarters Recruitment seeks a Senior Fund Accountant / Assistant Manager Fund Accountant to lead month‑end closes for fund entities and oversee NAV preparation, investor reporting, and real estate fund administration in Sydney. Hybrid arrangement with liaising across audits, tax, and external service providers.

You will drive process improvements, coach junior staff, and manage multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with IFRS and Australian standards in a dynamic fund environment.

Qualifications

• Preferably CA or CPA qualified.
• Need 3-5 total years' experience within a similar role and an interest in hospitality, real estate, private equity and fund management.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• 2–7 years of relevant experience in fund administration, fund houses, or professional accounting firms.
• Hold an accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/ACA etc) or progressing towards one.
• Knowledge of IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards (AAS).
• Excellent teamwork collaboration skills.
• Strong client service orientation with a focus on delivering results.
• Exceptional organisational, analytical, and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with fundraising, equity, or capital markets is a plus.
• Experience in fund accounting, foreign currency, hedging, debt, interest, and covenant reporting.
• Experience in managing audits, tax compliance, and GST lodgements.
• Experience in real estate investment or private equity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close for fund entities, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, tax and cashflow reporting.
• Prepare and review fund NAVs, unit pricing, consolidations, and equity‑accounted investments.
• Manage accounting for investments, foreign currency, debt, interest, hedging and covenant reporting.
• Support audits, tax compliance, GST lodgements, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements, support finance projects and systems, and meet key reporting deadlines.
• Oversee day‑to‑day Fund/SPV administration for Real Estate portfolios, including preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts and reporting, year‑end financial statements, assisting with audits, coordinating tax compliance, and managing payment services for unit trusts and private companies.
• Calculation of net asset values on a variety of complex Real Estate Funds as well as preparation of NAV packs.
• Serve as the central point of contact for a portfolio of Australian client accounts.
• Ensure work is delivered to a high standard and provide coaching and guidance to junior staff and team in India where necessary.
• Manage relationships internally and with external service providers, including auditors, tax advisors, and property managers.
• Assist with the onboarding of new clients.
• Participate in ad hoc projects as required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationship.
• Maintain and enforce documentation standards, including standard operating procedures and client‑specific checklists, ensuring team‑wide compliance.
• Lead process improvement and system development initiatives, proactively identifying bottlenecks and driving efficiency gains.
• Liaise with relationship managers, client service managers, and upstream and downstream teams to resolve issues and uphold service quality.
• Oversee the risk and control framework, escalating issues promptly and maintaining strong risk discipline across the team.

Skills

Fund accounting

Month-end close

IFRS knowledge

Client service orientation

Team leadership

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Senior Fund Accountant / Assistant Manager Fund Accountant

Location: Sydney, Australia

Contract: 6‑12 month contract role

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 18:00

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Manage the month‑end close for fund entities, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, tax and cashflow reporting.
• Prepare and review fund NAVs, unit pricing, consolidations, and equity‑accounted investments.
• Manage accounting for investments, foreign currency, debt, interest, hedging and covenant reporting.
• Support audits, tax compliance, GST lodgements, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements, support finance projects and systems, and meet key reporting deadlines.
• Oversee day‑to‑day Fund/SPV administration for Real Estate portfolios, including preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts and reporting, year‑end financial statements, assisting with audits, coordinating tax compliance, and managing payment services for unit trusts and private companies.
• Calculation of net asset values on a variety of complex Real Estate Funds as well as preparation of NAV packs.
• Serve as the central point of contact for a portfolio of Australian client accounts.
• Ensure work is delivered to a high standard and provide coaching and guidance to junior staff and team in India where necessary.
• Manage relationships internally and with external service providers, including auditors, tax advisors, and property managers.
• Assist with the onboarding of new clients.
• Participate in ad hoc projects as required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationship.
• Maintain and enforce documentation standards, including standard operating procedures and client‑specific checklists, ensuring team‑wide compliance.
• Lead process improvement and system development initiatives, proactively identifying bottlenecks and driving efficiency gains.
• Liaise with relationship managers, client service managers, and upstream and downstream teams to resolve issues and uphold service quality.
• Oversee the risk and control framework, escalating issues promptly and maintaining strong risk discipline across the team.

Qualifications

• Preferably CA or CPA qualified.
• Need 3‑5 total years' experience within a similar role and an interest in hospitality, real estate, private equity and fund management.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• 2–7 years of relevant experience in fund administration, fund houses, or professional accounting firms.
• Hold an accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/ACA etc) or progressing towards one.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Australian Accounting Standards (AAS).
• Excellent teamwork collaboration skills.
• Strong client service orientation with a focus on delivering results.
• Exceptional organisational, analytical, and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with fundraising, equity, or capital markets is a plus.
• Experience in fund accounting, foreign currency, hedging, debt, interest, and covenant reporting.
• Experience in managing audits, tax compliance, and GST lodgements.
• Experience in real estate investment or private equity.

EEO and Diversity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to a disability‑confident, inclusive workplace and embracing diversity in all forms.

Company Culture and Information

A well‑established organisation is searching for a Fund Accountant to join their team. This role will be working as part of an established team and will be on a 6‑12 month contract role.

We’re hiring for all levels of experience and are looking for someone that is interested in building their career at the intersection of technology and Fund Administration. Additionally, you’re open to constant change and learning as we continue to innovate.

Our company values transparency, collaboration and delivery. We reward outstanding work, pay above market rates and provide a supportive environment for sustained growth and personal development.