Senior Fund Accountant

Job Description

About Us

Are you looking for a high-performing, award-winning team to join? Look no further than UniSuper. Our focus on creating great retirement outcomes for our members has earned us recognition for our excellence and high performance. Come be a part of our inclusive, passionate team and make a difference with UniSuper. You will be empowered to grow your career and contribute from day one in an organisation that supports your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

The Opportunity

This newly created role will have responsibility for increased transparency and quality of financial data related to the Fund's investments and reported externally and internally. To do this, you will ensure appropriate accounting methods, practices, and procedures are in place.

In addition to this, you will:

• Maintain accurate fund accounting activities, including unit pricing, tax provisions, and general ledger operations, ensuring a robust month-end/year-end process.
• Coordinate and reconcile unlisted asset valuations, custodian updates, and distribution calculations for Special Purpose Vehicles.
• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely Investment Reporting Team outputs, including statutory reports, Board and Committee packs, and stakeholder information.
• Manage relationships with external bodies, such as the Fund's custodian, third-party providers, and auditors, ensuring compliance and service delivery.
• Design and implement effective internal controls over quarter-ends, product life-cycles, and external custodian processes, aimed at process improvement and governance.
• Support the Investment Reporting team and Group Financial Controller, identifying and implementing process improvements for broader efficiencies and governance.
• Provide support to other Investment Reporting team members and the Group Financial Controller as required.

About You

Experience, Capability, and Qualifications required:

• Strong knowledge of accounting, unit pricing, controls, and reconciliation principles, paired with CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience with Superannuation, Fund Management, or Custodian.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Experience in managing outsourced provider relationships to ensure the delivery of agreed service standards.
• Methodical working style with attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and interpretive skills for implementing regulatory requirements and solving problems.

We believe that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate. Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office. UniSuper's high performance culture is supported by a range of benefits that demonstrates our commitment to ensuring our employees achieve their full potential, thrive, and grow their career with us. These include:

• A personal development budget of $1500 to support employees in their professional growth.
• Exceptional parental leave to support employees in balancing their work and family responsibilities.
• Mental, physical and financial well-being initiatives.

At UniSuper, we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workplace, where everybody can thrive. We believe that having a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, abilities, and skills is crucial for delivering great retirement outcomes for our members. We invite you to apply for the roles that suit your career aspirations, even if you don't meet all the requirements listed.

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