Accountant

The Accountant is responsible for preparation of monthly/year-end financial accounting, management accounting and tax compliance for Stabilised and Development Funds. The Accountant will also support the Manager in any ad-hoc requirements for the efficient running of the funds finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

•        Month-end reporting

o   Prepare monthly management reporting for the Stabilised and Development Funds and related entities

o   Generate financial statements, including budget analysis, investment properties summary, aging reports and etc

•        Monthly Tasks

o   Review fund level P&L and provide variance commentary

o   IFRS, AASB16, loan drawdown and other trust level journals (where relevant)

o   Reconcile Balance Sheet items, including prepayments, accruals and etc

o   Work closely with Business stakeholders to ensure accurate financial results are prepared

•        Daily Tasks

o   Bank reconciliation [working with outsource provider who will be performing the bank reconciliation process]

o   Payment checks against bank, Yardi and invoices

o   Vendor verification as required

•        Tax Compliance

o   Preparation of monthly/quarterly BAS report

o   Preparation of annual income tax returns and any associated calculations as required

o   Preparation of distribution tax calculations as required

•        Process Improvement

o   Pro-actively seek and implement process and system improvements

o   Assist with team projects as required and takes responsibility and ownership for deliverables including projects/process improvements

•        Ad-Hoc Tasks

o   Facilitate internal/external auditors on query resolutions and assist with year-end statutory

accounts preparation

o   Ensuring compliance with Internal Accounting Policies and Procedures in day-to-day activities.

o   Prepare instructions and facilitate execution of legal documentation as required

o   Prepare quarterly/half-yearly loan covenant calculations as required and liaising with Treasury

and Funds Team to ensure accuracy and timely submission

o   Assist with ad-hoc portfolio management tasks as required related to actual financial data

o   Provide assistance to other team members during busy workload periods and other ad hoc

tasks when required

Qualifications:

•        Bachelor’s degree

•        Chartered Accountant/CPA qualified or close to qualification

Essential requirements:

•        Intermediate or above proficiency in Microsoft Excel

•        Ability to complete tasks while meeting tight deadlines

•        Attention to detail and strong record-keeping skills

•        Professional, results driven, strong work ethic with high integrity

•        Strong communication skills with demonstrated verbal, written and presentation skills

Desirable requirements:

•        Experience of Yardi Voyager

•        Big 4 / Chartered experience

•        Property industry experience