Senior Fund Accountant - 6 Month Contract

Our client is a Brisbane based funds management organisation, offering market leading investment products and administration services.  This high-performance business has a very strong reputation and are led by an experienced team with extensive funds & financial services backgrounds. The business also offers a flexible work from home arrangement. 

The Senior Fund Accountant is a 6 Month fixed term contract position, reporting into the Manager, Fund Accounting. This role and wider team are responsible managing investment cash flows, records of investment, unit pricing, and unit registry for the group's products. Additionally, the division is responsible for managing accounting and taxation records related to these products.

This position will be primarily responsible for the provision of services to superannuation fund related products. Responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records in journals and ledgers.
• Completion of reconciliations, ad hoc requests, and queries
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial accounts and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly IAS/BAS
• Quarterly external reporting (e.g. trustees and APRA etc.)
• Prepare annual financial statements, APRA return and tax return.
• Prepare supporting documents.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers to provide required information.
• Submit required paperwork, reconciliations, and reports to regulatory authorities.
• Assist in calculation of fund distributions to investors or beneficiaries.
• Assist in preparation of client statements, requests, and queries.

This role is well suited to a passionate Finance professional, who is motivated to take on a Funds Accountant opportunity in a Financial Services business. You will ideally have experience in superannuation fund accounting, tax accounting or investment accounting.
  
The successful candidate will bring a positive and committed work attitude, with a team player mindset. Strong communication skills are also key, both verbally and written, as this role will work with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
  
If you are interested in a confidential discussion, please reach out to Gabrielle Close on (07) 3854 3***, or email ***************@perigongroup.com.au
Additional information

• High growth group and excellent culture
• Competitive remuneration based on experience
• Located in Central Brisbane; Flexible Work From Home