The Company

Our client is a well-established Australian alternative asset manager specialising in real estate credit and property-backed funds. Operating across major, diverse property sectors nationwide, they are an agile and highly reliable non-bank lender actively funding high-profile developments.

Backed by deep market expertise and institutional capital partners, their business model combines speed, financial rigour, and disciplined risk management. This unique foundation is driving exceptional growth and operational efficiency - not only for the firm, but for its highly collaborative, energetic, and high-performing finance team.

The Role

Sitting at the core of corporate finance and fund operations, this key position plays a pivotal role in supporting active deal deployment, risk monitoring, and operational scaling. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, key responsibilities include:

- SPV Trust Accounting & Fund Operations: Oversee end-to-end trust accounting for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) across the active deal portfolio - managing capital calls, developer draw downs, interest distributions, and unit trust financial statements.
- Portfolio & Credit Risk Analytic: Monitor loan portfolio performance, evaluate loan-to-value (LTV) metrics, track project draw down schedules, and conduct scenario stress-testing to safeguard capital.
- Capital Reporting & Facility Management: Manage fund accounting workflows, monitor debt facility compliance, and deliver detailed financial reporting for co-investors and institutional capital partners.
- Treasury & Cash Flow Management:



Maintain active oversight of corporate liquidity, cash flow forecasting, and debt draw downs to support fast-moving transaction schedules.
- Process Optimisation & Systems: Drive continuous process improvement across SPV and fund reporting, streamline manual routines, and support the implementation of automated reporting tools.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with deal origination, legal, risk, and underwriting teams to ensure seamless financial execution across all live transactions

About You

We are seeking a commercially minded, detail-oriented finance professional with strong technical capability in trust accounting, fund operations, or structured finance. We would also consider a first mover from Professional services with relevant industry knowledge.

- Technical Background: Demonstrated experience in SPV trust accounting, fund accounting, or financial analysis gained within private credit, real estate investment, property development finance, or corporate banking.
- First-Mover Profiles Welcomed: Candidates stepping out of Chartered accounting (Business Services or Audit) with exposure to trusts, property funds, or asset management clients are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Qualifications: CA/CPA qualified,



or near completion.
- Autonomy & Process Improvement: An innate drive to take end-to-end ownership of deliverable, challenge inefficient workflows, and build scalable financial processes.
- Analytical Capability: Solid working knowledge of trust structures, debt metrics, liquidity management, and balance sheet principles.
- Culture Fit & Team Mindset: Dedicated to fostering a positive, transparent, and supportive team culture where open communication and high performance go hand in hand.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a finance professional looking to step out of rigid corporate structures or passive reporting into an autonomous, commercially focused setting where the processes and deals aren't cookie-cutter, the finance team is energetic, high performing, and growth is non-negotiable.

Job Reference Number: 06810-0013512979JM

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