Finance Manager

About La Trobe Financial

Australia's leading Alternative Asset Manager since 1952. Our culture combined with our commitment to service and our customers has seen La Trobe Financial grow to over $19 billion Assets Under Management and over 550 employees deployed across Melbourne and Sydney.

The Opportunity:

As part of the Financial Control team within La Trobe Financial, this role has primary responsibility for the daily, monthly and quarterly reporting needs of the Company and Fund(s). As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for all internal management and statutory reporting, with a keen desire to improve and streamline processes and reporting.

The role is ideally suited to a finance manager (with 5+ years’ experience), with demonstrated attention to detail and a strong track record in reviewing and delivering high quality work, in accordance with the reporting deadlines set. 

Experience with respect to determining accurate Net Asset Values for Managed Investment Schemes will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and checking of all monthly Fund Net Asset Value (NAV) and unit-pricing calculations.
• Management reporting: successfully owning the month-end process, including preparation and review of key internal reports and delivery of impactful Key Performance Indicators (KPI) presentations to senior personnel within the Finance team.
• Financial control: conduct detailed reviews of daily, monthly, quarterly and forward-looking treasury and liquidity positions and key compliance-related reports, with a mindset of continuously improving processes.
• Team mentoring: developing and mentoring our hard-working team of finance professionals.
• Articulate presentation skills: Preparation of regular and ongoing high-quality presentations, supporting analysis and strategic insights for management.
• Experience in statutory reporting: Completion of all statutory reporting requirements for the Fund(s) and Responsible Entity (RE), including the preparation of half-year and full-year financial reporting, and liaising with the auditors to resolve any queries.
• Completion of monthly BAS statements and annual tax returns, including investor tax reporting.
• Preparation of AIIR, FATCA, CRS and other regulatory lodgements.
• Quarterly Board and Committee Reporting, including assisting in the preparation of accounting technical and position papers, which relate to the Fund(s) and Responsible Entity (RE).
• One of the key points of contact for the Fund(s) and assisting the business with ad-hoc and recurring requests.

About You:

• Accounting / Commerce degree
• Chartered Accountant/CPA qualified
• 5+ years experience (post-qualification) at manager level
• Fund accounting/trust/NAV/unit pricing experience preferred
• Strong computer literacy skills – high degree of competence in excel
• Knowledge of Technology One software is highly advantageous 

Employee Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Paid Birthday Leave.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Ability to purchase additional leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Training opportunities.
• Social Events.
• Retail discounts with Reward Gateway.

 Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.