Job Title
Trust Accountant
Job Description Summary
Responsible for all phases of accounting using established accounting principles, including financial reporting for clients, projects, or business units, analysis, assistance with budgeting, and general ledger maintenance, as well
as use sound technical skills and solid judgment to provide leadership within the accounting team.
Job Description
Trust Accountant | Melbourne | Australian citizens only
Join Cushman & Wakefield in Melbourne and manage trust account transactions daily using JDE, MRI and Multi Array, while keeping the work compliant and to a high standard.
The role
Location: Melbourne
Eligibility: Australian citizens only.
Please apply only if you meet this requirement.
What you'll do
Manage trust account transactions daily using JDE, MRI and Multi Array
Process trust receipts, payments and transfers
Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports for Licensee approval
Maintain monthly KPI trackers
Manage the annual trust account audits, including liaison with auditors, regulators and C&W; management
Ensure compliance with internal control structures, and that the work produced is of a high-quality standard
Complete regulatory compliance reporting
Take part in other ad hoc activities and projects
About you
3+ years' experience in a similar role




Detailed knowledge and experience of the regulatory compliance requirements for Property Agents and Trust Accounts
Experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and financial reporting
Business partnering experience from working with business and support teams (beneficial)
Experience dealing with outsourced providers and managing their performance (highly desirable)
Experience in procedure and process ownership, change and continuous improvement (highly desirable)
Qualifications and technical skills
Tertiary finance qualification
Knowledge of the regulatory requirements for Property Agents and Trust Accounts
Solid IT skills
High proficiency in MS Excel
Exposure to JDE and Blackline (preferred)
Personal characteristics
Excellent attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage stakeholders to achieve goals
Ability to understand systems and data issues
Ability to prioritise work within tight deadlines
Ability to improve business processes to increase productivity
Ability to work independently as well as in a team, including virtual or remote teams
Apply now to join our team.
As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply.
Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.
INCO: "Cushman & Wakefield"

📌 Trust Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Cushman & Wakefield
📍 Melbourne