1d ago , from Illawarra Mercury Job Board

About us

MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality.

We lend to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provide corporate advice. We invest and manage $15 billion on behalf of our clients, have $179 billion in managed loans and have advised on over $135 billion in advisory and equity capital market transactions.

We have a team of over 600 professionals across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States.

MA Financial is a place of opportunity and unlimited potential. It’s a place that empowers you to think, collaborate, and help create something truly valuable.

About the role

Providing Fund accounting and operational support to ensure accurate and timely unit pricing, financial reporting, tax compliance and effective controls across multiple funds that investing in Listed Equities, Private Equities, Real Assets and Venture Capital.

What you will do

- You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing NAVs, maintaining general ledgers, reconciling cash and positions, calculating distributions, contributing to financial statement preparation and supporting audit and tax compliance processes.
- Manage fund accounting, distributions, tax compliance, cash management, and month-end NAV reporting for registered and unregistered schemes.
- Review daily unit pricing prepared by the external fund administrator, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
- Prepare fund distributions, payment calculations, BAS lodgements, and annual tax data in collaboration with tax advisors.
- Support financial reporting, investor queries, treasury management, transaction advisory, and annual audits.
- Partner with investment, distribution,



and client services teams to support fund operations and stakeholder requirements.
- Oversee the performance of the external fund administrator, ensuring service quality and compliance with agreed SLAs.
- Lead process improvement initiatives, including the standardisation of workpapers, documentation, and control frameworks.
- Act as the team's subject matter expert for NAV, fee, and distribution calculations while providing technical guidance and oversight to Fund Accountants.
- Maintain process documentation and support onboarding, knowledge transfer, and review of work completed by recent team members.
- Provide middle office support, including trade capture, settlements, reconciliations, investment compliance, portfolio and cash monitoring, while assisting with the implementation of operational controls, policies, and process improvements.

How you’ll know you’re doing excellent

- Deliver accurate and timely NAVs, unit pricing, and distribution calculations with minimal post-review adjustments or errors.
- Complete cash, investment, and unit reconciliations on schedule, promptly investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensure financial reporting, audits, and tax compliance are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to support efficient fund operations.
- Drive process improvements and strengthen controls to enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and risk management.

MA Financial Group is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.

Differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

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📌 Senior Fund Accountant (New South Wales)
🏢 MA Financial Group
📍 New South Wales