Fund Accountant Macquarie Group location Sydney.

Fund Accountant join our Fund Accounting team who is part of the Investment Management division in our Macquarie Asset Management Group. The Fund Administration team comprises of approximately 20 staff located in Sydney and Delhi and is responsible for the daily unit pricing of over 80 Australian investment schemes and performs an oversight function for Luxembourg based funds.

On a daily / monthly basis you will be responsible for the calculation of the Net Asset Value for specific funds, reconciling fund performance with the front office and acting as a contact point for the Portfolio Managers who have queries regarding the fund performance. You will also be responsible for providing quarterly tax calculations and income distributions to clients.

The role will see you doing performance reporting to clients and custodians, calculating and reporting management and performance fees, establishing new funds and mandates and recommending improvements to procedures as necessary. You will have 4 to 7 years’ experience in Fund Accounting and a chartered background is a preference. You will be confident in your communication and have the ability to represent the team in dealings with clients, internal and external to Macquarie.

You’ll bring a proactive approach, whereby you will not only follow the procedures but will actively contribute to the development of the internal control environment and the efficiency of the group. You will also have strong numerical ability and high attention to detail, whilst having the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Ideally you will have the ability to think laterally and problem solve and experience in the Fund Management industry is essential.