Senior Investment Accountant | 3 Month + Contract The Company A leading investment manager is seeking a Senior Investment Accountant to join its high-performing finance team.
This is an opportunity to gain exposure to complex investment structures, alternative asset classes, and senior stakeholders within a collaborative and growing organisation.
The Role Reporting to the Manager (Investment Accounting), the Senior Investment Accountant will play a key role in managing investment and fund accounting activities across a diverse portfolio of funds and direct investments.
This position will be responsible for investment transaction processing, fund accounting oversight, financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance obligations, and stakeholder management across both internal teams and external service providers.
The role offers significant exposure to private credit, private equity, and direct investment portfolios and would suit a technically solid accountant looking to further develop their investment management experience Key responsibilities include: Processing and reviewing investment transactions, including drawdowns, repayments, distributions, and cash movements.
Performing portfolio and investment reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
Supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual fund accounting and financial reporting processes.
Reviewing NAV calculations, unit pricing,



investor transactions, and fund expenses.
Preparing investor, management, and statutory reporting requirements.
Assisting with audit, tax, compliance, and regulatory reporting obligations.
Monitoring fund liquidity, cash positions, and investment performance reporting.
Liaising with fund administrators, custodians, auditors, and other external service providers.
Supporting new fund launches, investment initiatives, and business projects.
Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies across the finance function.
Your Profile CA or CPA qualified.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
5+ years' experience in investment accounting, fund accounting, funds management, custody, financial services, or a Big 4 environment.
Exposure to Private Credit, Private Equity, Direct Investments, or alternative asset classes.
Strong technical accounting and financial reporting capabilities.
Proven experience with reconciliations, distributions, unit pricing, and fund administration activities.
Advanced Excel skills, with exposure to Power BI, SQL, VBA, or Python viewed favourably.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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📌 Senior Investment Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Melbourne