Senior Investment Accounting Specialist

IFM Investors; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

IFM Investors, a global asset manager, is seeking an experienced Investment/Fund Accountant based in Melbourne. The role focuses on producing NAVs, unit prices, and investor reporting across multiple funds, with responsibilities spanning settlements, tax and regulatory reporting, and financial statements.

You will work in a collaborative environment with hybrid/flexible arrangements, contributing to risk management and operational excellence while supporting strategic initiatives in investments

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in investment accounting or fund accounting.
• Tertiary qualification in commerce, economics, finance, law or a related field.
• CPA or CA qualification, or current progress towards obtaining one.
• Strong financial knowledge and a high level of numerical capability.
• Detailed understanding of investment processes and relevant financial markets.
• Experience supporting stakeholder or client relationships.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to produce work based on clear and logical analysis.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to respond effectively to internal stakeholder and investor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Producing timely and accurate Net Asset Values (NAVs) and unit prices.
• Recording transactions within fund accounting systems and maintaining security master data for assets.
• Supporting unit registry activities, including capital accounts and calculating capital calls and distributions.
• Preparing investor reporting, including prices and statements.
• Coordinating settlement instructions with custodians and overseeing trade settlements and corporate actions.
• Preparing financial statements and reconciliations for Board sign-off.
• Supporting statutory reporting and audits under IFRS and, where applicable, US and UK GAAP.
• Assisting with direct and indirect tax reporting and payments.
• Supporting regulatory reporting requirements, including APRA, Form PF and AIFMD, where applicable.
• Providing AD HOC reporting to Operations and front-office stakeholders.
• Assisting with new product implementation and broader Investment Accounting and Operations initiatives.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Collaborative approach

Financial markets knowledge

Education

Commerce/Economics/Finance/Law degree

CPA/CA or progress toward

Tools

Fund accounting systems

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Job description

IFM Investors, a global asset manager, is seeking an experienced Investment/Fund Accountant based in Melbourne. The role focuses on producing NAVs, unit prices, and investor reporting across multiple funds, with responsibilities spanning settlements, tax and regulatory reporting, and financial statements.

You will work in a collaborative environment with hybrid/flexible arrangements, contributing to risk management and operational excellence while supporting strategic initiatives in investments