Senior Fund Accountant

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment in Sydney's CBD is seeking a proactive Fund Accountant to own the day-to-day bookkeeping across property funds. You will work directly with the Finance Manager, handle transaction processing, reconciliations, month-end journals, and prepare the monthly reporting pack for both listed and unlisted funds.

This role emphasizes automation and AI in finance, with strong experience in fund reporting and GST calculations.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified.
• Fund or property experience across financial reporting, accounting or tax.
• Big 4 audit background welcome, including first time movers from funds or real estate audit.
• Evidence of high performance through ratings, promotions or recognition.
• Confident working with property managers and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day bookkeeping and transaction processing across the funds.
• Reconcile property manager reporting into the fund ledgers.
• Complete month-end journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare the monthly reporting pack, supporting schedules and variance analysis.
• Prepare activity statements and supporting GST calculations.
• Calculate distributions across the funds.
• Prepare audit workpapers and resolve queries through half-year and full-year reporting.
• Document and automate processes as volumes grow.

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW

Full time

1d ago , from Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment

Own the Fund Accounting

Company Background

Our client is a Sydney-based property funds manager with commercial property across Australia. It manages a listed fund and unlisted wholesale funds, and is backed by long-term private capital.

The team is small and high-performing, with no layers between you and the decision-makers. Everyone sees the whole business, and people who take ownership are given more of it.

Key highlights include:

• Exposure to unit pricing and investor reporting
• Involvement in new fund launches and process design
• Support to automate and bring AI into your processes

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will run the day-to-day accounting across the funds. This role is based in the CBD office five days a week.

• Own day-to-day bookkeeping and transaction processing across the funds
• Reconcile property manager reporting into the fund ledgers
• Complete month-end journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare the monthly reporting pack, supporting schedules and variance analysis
• Prepare activity statements and supporting GST calculations
• Calculate distributions across the funds
• Prepare audit workpapers and resolve queries through half-year and full-year reporting
• Document and automate processes as volumes grow

Your Background

You are sharp, organised and take a task and run with it. You notice when something does not reconcile and chase it down. You want real responsibility and can show a track record of strong performance.

• CA or CPA qualified
• Fund or property experience across financial reporting, accounting or tax
• Big 4 audit background welcome, including first time movers from funds or real estate audit
• Evidence of high performance, such as strong ratings, promotions or recognition
• Confident working with property managers and external auditors

Highly regarded:

• Use of automation or AI tools in finance