Platinum Pacific Partners – Sydney CBD NSW
The successful candidate will lead the fund accounting function, oversee external service providers, manage audit and reporting requirements, and partner closely with investment, operations and finance teams to support the ongoing growth of the business.
Responsibilities:
Fund Accounting & Financial Control
Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes across multiple investment funds.
Ensure accurate accounting for investment income, management fees, borrowing costs, provisions, fair value adjustments and fund expenses.
Review reconciliations across cash, investments, debt facilities and investor balances, ensuring all discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly.
Maintain the integrity of fund accounting records and ensure compliance with accounting policies and governance requirements.
Fund Reporting & Investor Deliverables
Prepare and review fund financial statements, management reports and investor reporting packs.
Support NAV calculations, unit pricing, distributions and capital activity.
Deliver insightful analysis and commentary on fund performance and key balance sheet movements.
Coordinate reporting timetables and ensure all stakeholder deadlines are met.
External Service Provider Oversight
Manage relationships with external fund administrators and other service providers.
Review and challenge NAV calculations, financial statements and reporting outputs prepared by third parties.
Monitor service levels, reporting quality and operational effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, governance and reporting processes.
Audit, Tax & Compliance
Lead the annual audit process,



coordinating information requests and resolving technical accounting matters.
Support tax reporting obligations in conjunction with external advisers.
Ensure robust financial controls and documentation are maintained across all funds.
Assist with new fund launches, restructures and transaction activity from a fund accounting perspective.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Partner closely with investment, treasury, operations and finance teams to support business objectives.
Mentor and develop fund accounting team members and offshore resources where applicable.
Provide technical accounting guidance and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Escalate key risks, issues and emerging accounting matters to senior management.
Qualifications
Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
CA or CPA qualified.
Required Skills
Solid experience within fund accounting, fund administration, financial reporting or investment finance.
Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, audit deliverables and investor reporting.
Proven ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
Strong understanding of accounting standards, controls and regulatory requirements relevant to investment funds.
Experience within private credit, private debt, alternative investments or broader private markets.
Exposure to loan portfolios, warehouse facilities, securitisation structures or trusts.
Involvement in systems implementation, automation or finance transformation projects.
Commercially minded with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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📌 Fund Accounting Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Platinum Pacific Partners
📍 Sydney