I am partnering exclusively with a leading Australian real estate investment organisation to recruit an Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Backed by one of Australia's largest institutional investors, the business manages a growing portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate investments across office, retail and logistics.
The Opportunity
Working closely with the Financial Controller and broader Finance team, you will play an integral role in delivering accurate and timely accounting and reporting across a portfolio of established commercial real estate investments.
This is a genuinely hands-on position where solid execution of BAU accounting is essential. You will take ownership across month-end, reconciliations, reporting and year-end activities while ensuring the underlying financial information is accurate and reliable.
Importantly, the role goes beyond producing the numbers. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to provide insight into financial and portfolio performance, while partnering with external property managers, auditors and tax advisers.
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of BAU accounting and financial reporting across a portfolio of commercial real estate investments
Manage key month-end activities, including journals, reconciliations and reporting
Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial and management reporting
Provide meaningful analysis and insights into financial and portfolio performance
Support accounting and reporting across investment and fund structures
Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Investment and Asset Management
Work closely with external property managers and service providers,



including JLL and CBRE
Support year-end financial reporting and the external audit process
Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers and respond to queries
Ensure financial information is accurately maintained across corporate and fund accounting systems
Support broader financial planning and analysis activities where required
Review existing Finance processes and identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting and efficiency
Contribute to Finance initiatives as the investment platform continues to grow and scale
About You
We're looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Accountant who combines strong technical accounting foundations with the confidence to engage with stakeholders and provide insight beyond the numbers.
You will be comfortable working within a lean Finance team where everyone contributes and will have the ability to quickly take ownership of your responsibilities and deliver within established reporting deadlines.
You will bring:
A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
Completed CA or CPA qualification
Strong hands-on financial accounting experience
Demonstrated experience across month-end, reconciliations and financial reporting
Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial controls




Experience supporting year-end reporting and external audit processes
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and provide meaningful insights
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
A proactive, collaborative and hands-on approach
The ability to operate effectively within a small, high-performing Finance team
Experience within asset management, investment management, funds management or property/real estate would be highly regarded
Fund accounting experience would be advantageous but is not essential
Exposure to property investment structures would be advantageous
Audit and/or tax experience would also be beneficial
What's on Offer
12-month fixed-term contract with potential for longer-term opportunities
Salary package of $140,000 - $150,000 including superannuation, depending on experience
Join a growing Australian real estate investment platform backed by a major institutional investor
Exposure to a high-quality commercial property portfolio spanning office, retail and logistics
Broad role combining financial accounting, investment/fund exposure, analysis and business partnering
Work closely with senior Finance leadership in a lean and collaborative team
Partner with Investment and Asset Management stakeholders as well as leading external property managers
Opportunity to contribute to process improvements as the investment platform continues to scale
Additional wellbeing and company shutdown days throughout the year
Generous Christmas shutdown arrangements in addition to annual leave
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📌 Senior Fund Accountant (Sydney)
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