Company Accountant

Accountant | Investment Management

Salary: Max. $120,000 + Superannuation
Location: Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working Environment

Robert Half is partnering with a growing and well-established investment management business to recruit an Accountant for their Sydney CBD office.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing organisation experiencing continued growth and expansion. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller and working as part of a close-knit finance team of three, you will gain broad exposure across corporate accounting, fund accounting and financial reporting while playing a key role in supporting the business's ongoing success.

The position offers a unique blend of corporate and fund accounting responsibilities, significant flexibility around remote working, and the opportunity to take ownership of your work within a collaborative and supportive environment. With exposure to multiple entities, investment structures and reporting requirements, this role provides excellent learning and development opportunities for an ambitious accounting professional looking to broaden their skillset.

About the role

As a key member of the finance team, you will be involved in both the day-to-day accounting operations of the business and the accounting and reporting activities relating to investment funds.

This is a hands-on role that will suit an accountant who enjoys variety, autonomy and working closely with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting analysis
• Perform month-end close activities, including journals and reconciliations
• Complete bank, balance sheet and credit card reconciliations
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Assist with payroll processing for a small employee group
• Support cash flow management and forecasting
• Prepare BAS and assist with compliance obligations
• Assist with annual audits and year-end reporting requirements
• Support consolidated reporting across multiple entities

Fund Accounting & Investment Reporting

• Liaise with external administrators regarding accounting and reporting matters
• Review trial balances, general ledgers and investor capital accounts
• Assist with accounting for investments, capital calls, distributions and management fees
• Support fund bank reconciliations and investment reconciliations
• Review investor allocations and reporting information
• Assist with liquidity management and cash flow forecasting
• Support quarterly and annual investor reporting requirements
• Gain exposure to a variety of investment vehicles and fund structures

About You

• CA or CPA qualification (or currently working towards completion)
• 3+ years' accounting experience
• Experience within funds management, financial services, investment management, professional services or a related environment
• Exposure to fund accounting, fund administration, investor reporting, capital calls, distributions or investment accounting will be highly regarded but is not essential.
• Strong financial accounting and month-end experience
• Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working environment with significant flexibility around remote working
• Report directly to an experienced Financial Controller
• Join a collaborative finance team of three
• Broad exposure across corporate accounting, fund accounting and financial reporting
• High level of ownership and autonomy
• Stable and growing business with a strong long-term outlook
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Apply Now

If you are looking to broaden your accounting experience and gain exposure to the funds management sector within a supportive and flexible environment, we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please contact Yani Bormans at [email protected]

Reference Number: 06800-0013448428

This is a hybrid position.

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