Senior Fund Accountant – Property & Real Assets

We are partnering with a highly regarded property investment and funds management business seeking a Senior Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fund accountant looking to gain exposure across a diverse portfolio of property and real asset funds, working closely with senior stakeholders in a collaborative and high-performing environment.

The role will be responsible for the financial management and reporting of a portfolio of property funds, supporting fund operations, investor reporting, statutory compliance, and fund performance analysis. The successful candidate will enjoy a broad role with exposure to acquisitions, valuations, distributions, and ongoing asset management activities.

Senior Fund Accountant – About the Role

- Manage the accounting and reporting requirements for a portfolio of property and real estate investment funds.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual fund financial statements and management reports.
- Assist with fund consolidations, unit pricing, distributions, and investor reporting.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and month-end reporting deliverables.
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate external audit requirements.
- Work closely with asset managers and operational teams to ensure accurate fund and asset-level reporting.
- Assist with acquisitions, disposals, restructures, and other property-related transactions.
- Monitor fund performance, cash flows, and investment reporting metrics.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, trust structures, and regulatory requirements.
- Identify and implement process improvements across fund finance and reporting functions.

The Successful Senior Fund Accountant Will





- Demonstrate strong technical accounting capabilities within property funds, real assets, or funds management.
- Take ownership of reporting deliverables and consistently meet tight deadlines.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, asset managers, and external service providers.
- Display a proactive, hands-on approach with a strong attention to detail.
- Thrive in a rapid-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and commercial awareness.
- Contribute positively to team culture and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and business requirements.
- Communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications & Requirements

- CA or CPA qualified (or nearing completion).
- 3-6+ years' experience within fund accounting, property funds, real estate finance, or financial reporting.
- Experience working with unlisted property funds, REITs, real assets, or property investment structures is highly regarded.
- Strong understanding of trust accounting, fund reporting, and financial statements.
- Advanced Excel skills with exposure to fund accounting systems advantageous.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Why This Role

- Join a growing property funds platform with an impressive portfolio of real assets.
- Gain exposure across acquisitions, fund reporting, valuations, distributions, and investor reporting.
- Work closely with experienced finance, funds management, and asset management professionals.
- Excellent career progression opportunities within a supportive and high-performing team.
- Strong focus on employee wellbeing, flexibility, and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to build long-term expertise within the property funds and real assets sector.

📌 Senior Fund Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Intuitive Recruitment
📍 Sydney