Trust Specialist

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid Working

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Modern offices and flexible culture

Job summary

Sharp & Carter in Sydney, NSW, is seeking an experienced Trust Specialist on an 18-month fixed-term contract. You will own trust account operations, ensuring accurate and compliant movement of client funds while supporting billing, collections and cashflow activities.

Join a people-first culture with career development, flexible hybrid working, and modern offices. You'll build strong relationships with stakeholders and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Previous trust accounting experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of trust accounting principles and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a genuine team mindset.

Responsibilities

• Managing trust account transactions and client fund movements.
• Ensuring compliance with trust accounting regulations and internal controls.
• Processing billings, receipts and collections accurately and efficiently.
• Supporting working capital objectives and cash collection targets.
• Investigating and resolving trust account queries. Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and providing exceptional service.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive operational efficiency.

Skills

Trust accounting experience

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Multi-tasking

Team player

Job description

Trust Specialist Sharp & Carter•Sydney, NSW, AU

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Trust Specialist to join a market-leading professional services organisation on an 18 month fixed term contract. Working within a collaborative team, you'll take ownership of trust account operations, ensuring the accurate and compliant movement of client funds while supporting broader billing, collections and cashflow activities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation known for its people-first culture, career development opportunities and flexible working environment.

The role Key responsibilities include:

• Managing trust account transactions and client fund movements.
• Ensuring compliance with trust accounting regulations and internal controls.
• Processing billings, receipts and collections accurately and efficiently.
• Supporting working capital objectives and cash collection targets.
• Investigating and resolving trust account queries.Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and providing exceptional service.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive operational efficiency.

About You You will bring:

• Previous trust accounting experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of trust accounting principles and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a genuine team mindset.

What's on Offer

• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Supportive, collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Outstanding employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
• Genuine opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Modern offices and a team that values flexibility, inclusion and work-life balance.

If you're an experienced Trust Accounts professional looking to join a respected organisation where your expertise will be valued, we would welcome a confidential discussion.