Role Overview:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparation of monthly/year-end financial accounting, management accounting and tax compliance for Stabilised and Development Funds. The Senior Accountant will also be responsible to review a number of funds and support the Manager in any ad-hoc requirements for the efficient running of the funds finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
• Month-end reporting
o Prepare and/or review monthly management reporting for the Stabilised and Development Funds and related entities
o Generate financial statements, including budget analysis, investment properties summary, aging reports and etc
• Monthly Tasks
o Review fund level P&L and provide variance commentary
o IFRS, AASB16, loan drawdown and other trust level journals (where relevant)
o Reconcile Balance Sheet items, including prepayments, accruals and etc
o Work closely with Business stakeholders to ensure accurate financial results are prepared
• Daily Tasks
o Bank reconciliation [working with outsource provider who will be performing the bank reconciliation process]
o Payment checks against bank, Yardi and invoices
o Vendor verification as required
• Tax Compliance
o Preparation of monthly/quarterly BAS report
o Preparation of annual income tax returns and any associated calculations as required
o Preparation of distribution tax calculations as required
• Process Improvement
o Pro-actively seek and implement process and system improvements
o Assist with team projects as required and takes responsibility and ownership for deliverables including projects/process improvements
• Ad-Hoc Tasks
o Facilitate internal/external auditors on query resolutions and assist with year-end statutory
accounts preparation
o Ensuring compliance with Internal Accounting Policies and Procedures in day-to-day activities.
o Prepare instructions and facilitate execution of legal documentation as required
o Prepare quarterly/half-yearly loan covenant calculations as required and liaising with Treasury
and Funds Team to ensure accuracy and timely submission
o Assist with ad-hoc portfolio management tasks as required related to actual financial data
o Provide assistance to other team members during busy workload periods and other ad hoc
tasks when required
Requirements
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Chartered Accountant/CPA qualified or close to qualification
Essential requirements:
• Intermediate or above proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to complete tasks while meeting tight deadlines
• Attention to detail and strong record-keeping skills
• Professional, results driven, strong work ethic with high integrity
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated verbal, written and presentation skills
Desirable requirements:
• Experience of Yardi Voyager
• Big 4 / Chartered experience
• Property industry experience
