Mecca Recruitment Group is dedicated to providing effortless, streamlined, and transparent recruitment solutions for clients and candidates.

We’re partnering with a respected investment services business seeking a Senior Fund Accountant — someone who rings robust technical depth across NAVs, financial reporting, and fund operations while driving high‑quality outcomes for clients.

This role suits an experienced Senior Fund Accountant or Fund Accountant ready to step into a position with genuine ownership, people leadership, and visibility across new fund setups, migrations, and ongoing service delivery.

What you’ll be doing
Reviewing and overseeing daily, monthly, and quarterly NAVs and unit pricing
Ensuring accuracy across reconciliations, fund accounting packs, and financial statements
Overseeing tax components including BAS/GST, distributions, taxable income reviews, and ITR working papers
Managing the onboarding of new clients and fund structures
Overseeing current fund setup in Paxus and ensuring data integrity during migrations
Coordinating with Custody, Unit Registry, Risk, and Relationship teams to ensure seamless operational delivery
Managing issue registers, resolving escalated client queries,



and maintaining service excellence
Supporting audits, regulatory reporting, and ASIC lodgements
Driving process improvements, workflow optimisation, and team capability uplift

What you’ll bring
5+ years’ experience in fund accounting, with exposure to managed funds, investment structures, and end‑to‑end fund operations
Robust technical capability across NAVs, reconciliations, financial statements, and tax components
Excellent Excel skills and strong analytical capability
A proactive, detail‑driven approach with the confidence to lead a team and engage with senior stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple onboarding projects while maintaining accuracy under pressure

Why this role stands out
Blend of technical fund accounting, people management, and project‑based onboarding work
Exposure to new fund setups, migrations, and system improvements
Opportunity to deepen your Paxus and fund operations expertise
A role with visibility, ownership, and the ability to shape team culture and performance

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

📌 Senior Fund Accountant Melbourne
🏢 Mecca Recruitment Group
📍 Melbourne