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Senior Fund Accountant

Melbourne Permanent AU$160,000 - AU$200,000 per year View Job Description
An experienced Fund Accountant to take ownership of fund-level accounting, reporting, and tax across a multi-asset investment portfolio.
  • Direct exposure to equities, hedge funds & PE/VC
  • Broad asset class exposure, real ownership

About Our Client

A privately held capital firm managing a diversified investment portfolio across listed equities, hedge funds, and private markets (PE/VC). The firm operates with an institutional mindset but maintains the agility and pace of an entrepreneurial investment platform.

Job Description

  • End-to-end fund accounting across equities, hedge funds, and PE/VC structures
  • Oversight of NAV calculations, capital calls, distributions, and fund reconciliations
  • Preparation and review of financial statements (IFRS/AASB)
  • Tax compliance and structuring across investment vehicles (trusts, partnerships, corporate entities)
  • Liaison with external administrators, auditors, and tax advisors
  • Performance reporting and investor reporting support
  • Support investment team with ad-hoc analysis and transaction accounting
  • Ongoing improvement of systems, controls, and reporting processes

The Successful Applicant

  • 5+ years' experience in fund accounting within asset management, private capital, hedge funds, or a sophisticated family office
  • Strong understanding of equities and alternative investments
  • Exposure to PE/VC accounting (capital calls, carried interest, waterfall models highly regarded)
  • Technically strong across tax and financial reporting
  • CA/CPA qualified
  • Commercially switched on and proactive
  • Comfortable working in a lean team with high accountability

What's on Offer

  • Direct exposure to investment decision-makers
  • Broad asset class exposure (public and private markets)
  • High-autonomy environment
  • Competitive remuneration reflective of capability
Contact
Ben Naylor
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6947065
Phone number
+61386166225

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Specialisation
Fund & Trust Accounting
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Melbourne
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Naylor
Consultant phone
+61386166225
Job Reference
JN-022026-6947065

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