Assistant Accountant / Accountant – Funds

Assistant Accountant / Accountant – Funds

The Company

Our client is one of the World’s largest investment companies and operates across the financial services, infrastructure investment and asset management sectors. As a global organisation with a strong reputation, they continuously perform well and enjoy significant YOY growth.  

Some key highlights about this employer: 

• Work in an atmosphere of continuous learning and development. Full training will be provided.  
• Opportunity to learn from managers and peers around the globe. 
• Work from home 1 day per week once training is completed. 
• Market leading salary and bonuses. 
• High-performance culture. Work within a large business with highly talented and intelligent peers. 
• Operate from A-Grade offices centrally located in the Sydney CBD with views across the harbour.  
• Structured role offering a terrific foundation on which to build your future career. 
• Raft of other benefits including health insurance, study support, opportunities to hot-desk in other offices around the world and much more… 

The Role  

As the Assistant Accountant / Accountant – Funds, you will work as part of a talented team and interact with colleagues based both in Sydney and overseas.  

Your initial role will provide you with excellent structure. Depending on your background (see below), full training can be provided to ensure you are equipped to take on the following tasks: 

• Review quarterly capital calls and distributions to underlying investors for each asset
• Review of quarterly management fee and commitment fee files
• Review of quarterly financial statements and investor reporting across each investment structure
• Review quarterly Incentive Compensation models for each asset
• Assist in the preparation of capital events 
• Coordinate with the auditors on semi-annual basis for financial statement audits
• Coordinate with the Trustee of each entity as needed
• Understand the quarterly expense allocation process across each asset and each underlying investor
• Coordinate with and direct the various fund administrators
• Prepare cash movements and assist in managing the treasury function 
• Prepare quarterly performance calculations
• Understanding fund and deal structures
• Ad hoc requests

Your Background 

As the ideal candidate for this Assistant Accountant / Accountant role, you MUST have an excellent academic track record however you may be from a variety of backgrounds:  

• Likely to have between 2-5 years of accounting experience (tax, audit, accounting, funds). 
• Have worked in a Big 4 accounting firm or another relatable global business
• Accounting or Finance Degree qualified with solid academic grades (at least credit average) 
• Want to work in a high caliber and professional environment 
• Desire to learn, grow and work hard to build your career in fund accounting 
• Hold permanent working rights (Permanent residency or Australian Citizenship) 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If you are keen to find out more about this Assistant Accountant / Accountant position, please contact Kiana Solakovski at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 2015, quoting reference 8987 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.