Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 3+ years of experience in a similar accounting role, preferably in real estate., An undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or business; ideally with post-graduate studies in CA or CPA., Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities., Proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with MRI and Xero are advantageous..

Key responsibilities:

Manage the financial control of property funds, including posting journals and balance sheet reconciliations.

Handle accounts payable and receivable using MRI and Xero, and prepare owner remittances.

Prepare monthly and quarterly investor reports and management financial statements.

Engage with various stakeholders, including Asset Managers and Investors, to act as a business partner.

Job description

Role Purpose:

This role is responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance for our client's managed funds associated entities. April Group is a commercial real estate investment and asset manager with over $1.1bn AUM.

Key responsibilities:

Operational Finance

End-to-end management of the financial control of the records of the underlying Property Funds.
Financial Control:
- Journals: Posting of journals to accurately update the underlying trial balances of the properties and property funds.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Monthly balance sheet reconciliations with variances investigated and explained
Accounts Payable and Receivable:
- Use of MRI and Xero to perform accounts payable and receivables.
- Preparation and processing of owner remittances.
Bank Reconciliations:
- Daily and manual receipting,
- Bank reconciliations within MRI (Property level) and Xero (Fund Level) including Corporate Card Reconciliations

Reporting

Investor Reporting:
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly investor reporting
- Continuous improvement on content and process of reporting
Management Reporting:
- Prepare monthly profit and loss financial statements for presentation to Senior Management

Budgeting and Forecasting

Full ownership of the property and fund level budgets and forecasts
Process improvement of budgeting and forecasting process as part of continuous improvement

Projects

Process Improvement: Understanding current state processes and proposing updates where appropriate/effective
Adhoc finance and systems projects as required and identified

Stakeholder Engagement:

Work closely with Asset Managers, Capital Transactions Team, Finance Team, External Stakeholders (tax advisers), Investors, and Founder/Director of the business
Act as a true business partner

Experience:

Minimum 3+ years experience in a similar accounting role, real estate experience preferred
An undergraduate degree within an accounting / finance / business, Ideally post-graduate studies in CA or CPA
Excellent analytical, attention to detail, problem solving and lateral thinking skills
Exceptional organisation, interpersonal skills and customer focus
A pro-active, strong team player with a flexible and positive outlook
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)
Advanced excel skills and proficiency in MRI and Xero advantageous

Required profile