Fund Accountant

This role is an integral member of the Unlisted Infrastructure Finance team and will support the fund accounting activities and general administration of the fund manager's infrastructure strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Daily management of accounting activities of fund portfolios.
• Preparation of annual fund financial statements and managing engagement with external auditors and the Trustee & Responsible Entity Board of Directors
• Preparation of quarterly fund BAS returns and annual fund tax returns
• Preparation and review of monthly unit pricing calculations for a portfolio of unlisted infrastructure funds - stapled, pooled and segregated mandates, both hedged and unhedged.
• Preparation of monthly client statements for unit holders of products and mandates.
• Monthly AUM reporting.
• Maintenance of Fund General Ledger and unit registers (held on FIS Investran system) within financial the risk management framework
• Quarterly fund distribution & tax calculations
• Calculation of monthly management & performance fees
• preparing and implementing fund applications and redemptions
• Cultivate excellent working relationships with the infrastructure fund team and support divisions (e.g. Tax, Treasury, Risk & Compliance)
• Provide service to all parties in the Unlisted Infrastructure team, to a professional standing, taking responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness and satisfaction of defined requirements
• Active participation in process improvement and productivity initiatives and engage in business wide projects as appropriate

The successful candidate will have

• Circa 5 year's fund accounting & unit pricing experience is required Dynamic, positive 'can-do' attitude
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Advanced excel skills & experience in fund administration/accounting systems
• Excellent written and communication skills