Job vacancy Fund Accountant

Executive search firm, Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting on behalf of a multinational Real Estate Investor. Our respected client is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Fund Accountant to join their team based in Mandaluyong and will be responsible in supporting the operations of their counterpart in Australia.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for the bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting functions for several real estate investment funds and will be reporting to the company's Head of Fund Accounting and the CFO. The successful candidate will play a vital role in bookkeeping, keeping accurate records, applying financial analysis, and budgeting skills and preparing financial reports.

Key requirements:

• With at least 3-5 years experience in an accounting role, preferably with an Australian company operating in a multi-office environment.
• Experience with a real estate company and knowledge of accounting for real estate assets advantageous, but not vital.
• Exceptional double-entry accounting knowledge
• Experience in MRI system preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills is essential.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat/PDF basic editing.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written a must.
• Highly organised. Capable of working independently, with high attention to detail and accuracy of data entry.
• Fast learner and keen to learn.

Key responsibilities:

• Bookkeeping, data entry, bank reconciliations, consolidation financial packs, cash flow forecasting, and financial analysis
• Comparison of Actual vs Budgets
• Management reporting.
• Accounts payable and receivable.
• Identify system/process improvement.
• Statutory reporting including preparation of quarterly business activity statements, income tax returns and interpreting tax statements into the financial accounts.
• Liaising with auditors and tax advisor;
• Preparation of financial information to ensure timely completion of the audit and tax returns; and
• Liaising with external bank relationship managers (if applicable).
• Liaising with external property managers and bank relationship managers (where applicable).