* Join a prestegious financial services firm based in Sydney.
* Benefit from flexible working arrangements and continuous training opportunities designed to support your professional development and ensure you remain at the forefront of fund accounting practices.

A prestigious financial services firm is seeking a Senior Associate Private Credit Fund Accountant to join their Operations team in Sydney. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day operations and reporting for private credit funds, while collaborating with a knowledgeable and supportive network of professionals. The organisation is renowned for its commitment to providing innovative solutions across public and private capital markets, offering you exposure to a diverse range of investment activities and fund structures. You will benefit from flexible working opportunities, ongoing training, and the chance to work within a highly inclusive environment that values your expertise and encourages professional growth. If you are looking for a role where your interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and technical knowledge will be truly valued, this position offers the perfect platform for you to thrive.

What you'll do:

• Oversee daily cash forecasting by monitoring investment activities, managing fund expenses, and ensuring liquidity requirements are met in line with fund documentation.
• Manage the capital call and distribution processes by reviewing schedules and notices prepared by third-party administrators to guarantee accuracy and timeliness.
• Supervise credit and leverage facility operations including drawdown, repayment, payment processing, and covenant reporting to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Review quarterly NAV reporting packages along with supporting schedules from third-party administrators to ensure precise fund valuations.
• Approve investor statements by conducting thorough reviews of all relevant documentation before dissemination.
• Coordinate annual financial statement preparation including supporting schedules to meet audit requirements and regulatory deadlines.
• Calculate management fees and performance fees accurately using established methodologies while maintaining transparency for stakeholders.
• Monitor fund performance metrics at both fund and asset levels to provide insightful analysis for internal teams and clients.
• Produce comprehensive investor reporting packages such as investment manager's reports, portfolio details reports, and various ad-hoc reports tailored to client needs.
• Support the investment team during deal funding processes by ensuring timely execution of funding activities in accordance with operational procedures.

What you bring:

• Accounting qualification is required for this position as it underpins your ability to manage complex fund accounting tasks effectively.
• At least five years' experience in financial services ensures you bring proven expertise in handling similar responsibilities within reputable organisations.
• Recent hands-on experience covering closed-end or open-end funds/private credit fund accounting/administration/audit demonstrates your readiness for this specialised role.
• Prior exposure to fund management functions such as fund accounting or administration or audit equips you with practical insights into operational challenges faced by funds.
• Experience in multi-currency reporting environments along with hedging strategy implementation showcases your adaptability across diverse portfolios.
• Track record of supporting new fund launches highlights your capacity for managing change within fast-evolving business units.
• Attention to detail while functioning within global processes enables you to maintain high standards of accuracy even under pressure.
• Analytical mindset combined with keen problem-solving skills allows you to identify issues quickly and implement effective solutions collaboratively.
• Good grasp of operational risks controls ensures that you can contribute meaningfully towards risk mitigation efforts within the team.
• Ability to multitask prioritise effectively meet deadlines reflects your dependability when managing competing demands from multiple stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills both written verbal facilitate smooth interactions across teams clients service providers auditors alike.
• Familiarity with Aladdin preferred but not essential; prior experience across other Fund Accounting software platforms is highly regarded.
• Excellent Power BI Excel skills empower you to analyse data efficiently generate insightful reports for decision-making purposes.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. To apply please click apply or call Rachel Kay on 02 82893113 for a confidential discussion.