Prime Value Asset Management is a multi-award winning, boutique Australian investment manager with an impressive history of building wealth with investors since 1998. We manage in excess of $3.5 billion across various asset classes including income securities, equities, property, and alternative assets. As an independent investment house, Prime Value offers the benefits of a boutique organisation with the stability, security and resources of a much larger company.

The Role

This role is an 18 month fixed term parental cover. The Senior Fund Accountant is responsible for a range of accounting activities for unlisted unit trusts and liaises with the wider fund accounting team and our internal stakeholders. The position incorporates the following:

• Undertaking monthly reconciliations of various unlisted unit trusts including equity, income and alternative assets to ensure general ledger integrity
• Maintain fixed asset registers – additions, disposals, depreciations and GL reconciliation
• Prepare quarterly Business Activity Statements
• Prepare distribution calculations and yearly income tax returns
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget and reforecasting including analysis of variance
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaising with auditors
• Calculate unit pricing
• Review of annual unitholder tax statements
• Undertake feasibility analysis for acquisitions/disposals/terminations for internal use
• Preparing of bank covenants
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement process improvement

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be qualified with a Finance/Commerce degree and ideally CA/CPA certified with a minimum of 3-5 years solid accounting experience within a similar environment. In addition, strong analytical skills, knowledge of accounting standards and taxation affecting the managed funds industry is highly advantageous.

To succeed in the role you will bring

• Intermediate to Advanced use of Excel (pivot tables, macros etc)
• MYOB experience highly advantageous
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to problem-solve
• Initiative and proactivity
• Strong numerical ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding and successful business as it scales. A competitive remuneration package, comprehensive training, flexibility, and a strong team culture are on offer.

To express your interest in this position please send your application, including a cover letter and your CV to [email protected].

Please note, only candidates that strictly meet the requirements will be considered and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.