Description
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
* Prepare monthly management reporting for the Stabilised Funds and related entities
* Generate financial statements, including budget analysis, investment properties summary, aging reports and etc.
Monthly Tasks
* Review fund level P&L and provide variance commentary
* IFRS, AASB16, loan drawdown and other trust level journals (where relevant)
* Reconcile Balance Sheet items, including prepayments, accruals and etc.
* Work closely with Business stakeholders to ensure accurate financial results are prepared
Daily Tasks
* Bank reconciliation [working with outsource provider who will be performing the bank reconciliation process]
* Payment checks against bank, Yardi and invoices
* Vendor verification as required
Tax Compliance
* Preparation of monthly/quarterly BAS report
* Preparation of annual income tax returns and any associated calculations as required
* Preparation of distribution tax calculations as required
Process Improvement
* Pro-actively seek and implement process and system improvements
* Assist with team projects as required and takes responsibility and ownership for deliverables including projects/process improvements
Ad-Hoc Tasks
* Facilitate internal/external auditors on query resolutions and assist with year-end statutory
* accounts preparation
* Ensuring compliance with Internal Accounting Policies and Procedures in day-to-day activities.
* Prepare instructions and facilitate execution of legal documentation as required
* Prepare quarterly/half-yearly loan covenant calculations as required and liaising with Treasury
* and Funds Team to ensure accuracy and timely submission
* Assist with ad-hoc portfolio management tasks as required related to actual financial data
* Provide assistance to other team members during busy workload periods and other ad hoc
* tasks when required
Requirements
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