Job Details

Senior Fund Accountant

Category:

Accounting

Employment Type:

Full Time

Industry:

Accountant - Financial

Contact Name:

Schenuk Wijesekera

Contact Email:

schenuk.wijesekera@perigongroup.com.au

Contact Phone:

9775 5916

Date Published:

11-Aug-2026

Job Description:

  • Dynamic group spanning across multiple jurisdictions
  • CBD location with WFH
  • Broad role across fund accounting, investor reporting, audit and tax
  • The Company

    Global investment group with a strong focus on growth assets and capital improvement opportunitites. You will be part of a high performance finance team that will see you exposed to a wide range of assets and have the ability to gain a broad range of experience.

    This candidate will be asked to assist with daily fund accounting, investor reporting, year-end audit and tax for the Funds/SMAs, regulatory reporting and assisting in the month-end process.

    CBD location with WFH. Good work life balance on offer too.

    The Role

    Reporting to a Financial Controller you will provide investment accounting services and operational tax reporting for investment funds.
    • Perform daily reconciliation of trades, positions, cash, collateral and tax lots across internal systems, counterparties and external service providers.
    • Support daily operational processes, including portfolio/OMS rollovers, firm-wide reporting and FX reconciliation activities.
    • Assist with month-end close and reconciliation processes, working closely with external fund administrators.
    • Maintain and strengthen financial and operational controls, ensuring transactions and accounting processes are completed accurately and efficiently.
    • Assist with the preparation of annual and interim financial statements and coordinate audit requirements with external auditors.
    • Manage Australian fund tax reporting obligations, including BAS, IAS, PAYG and other statutory requirements, in collaboration with external tax advisers.
    • Oversee and coordinate fund expense payments, ensuring appropriate review, approval and processing.
    • Respond to accounting, tax and operational queries from internal and external stakeholders, providing technical guidance where required.
    • Collaborate across the broader team, providing support during peak periods and contributing to ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives.
    About You

    You will have circa 3+ years experience working in fund accounting across either a fund admin or fund manager.
    CPA/CA is highly regarded 

     
    Apply now or for more information please contact Schenuk Wijesekera on 9775 5916.
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