We are partnering with a Brisbane-based property investment manager with an active portfolio of commercial and mixed-use assets across Australia. As their business continues to grow, they are seeking an experienced Fund Accountant /Senior Fund Accountant to join the Finance & Operations team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting professional with property funds, trust accounting, or real estate investment experience to take on a pivotal role within a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation. Working closely with the CFO and Director of Investments, you will gain broad exposure across financial reporting, investor reporting, trust administration, compliance, and portfolio management activities.
About the Role
As Fund Accountant / Senior Fund Accountant, you will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of a portfolio of property trusts. You will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial information while supporting investor reporting, compliance obligations, budgeting, and strategic decision-making.
This role offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in property funds management and trust accounting within a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts and Asset Management Reports across multiple property trusts
- Calculate and process trust distributions and prepare investor distribution statements
- Maintain trial balances and perform general ledger reconciliations
- Assist with annual financial statement preparation and coordinate external audits
- Prepare trust tax workpapers and support annual tax compliance obligations
- Contribute financial inputs to quarterly investor and portfolio reporting
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes
- Support debt covenant calculations and lender reporting requirements
- Assist with valuation processes and financial information collation
- Maintain the integrity of accounting records across trust entities
- Support governance, compliance, and trust administration activities
About You
You are a detail-oriented accounting professional with experience in fund, trust, or property accounting, who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, insightful financial information that supports investment decision-making.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- CA or CPA qualified (or currently completing) with 5+ years' experience in fund, trust, property, or related accounting roles.
- Strong technical accounting skills, including management reporting and financial statement preparation.
- Experience with property funds, real estate investments, managed investment schemes, and trust structures.
- Knowledge of trust distributions, investor reporting, fund administration, and trust taxation (including AMIT structures).
- Proficiency in Xero or similar cloud-based accounting systems.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage effectively with investors, advisers, auditors, and other stakeholders.
- Proactive, hands-on team player with a collaborative approach and desire to contribute to a growing organisation.
