Fund Accountant, Fund Administration - Melbourne

Fund Accountant, Fund Administration - Melbourne

About Automic Group

Automic Group combines modern technology with an experienced team to provide tailored solutions for companies and funds to understand, engage, and manage their investors. We offer a cloud-native platform for registries, employee share plans, and board management, alongside professional services including company secretarial, ESG, accounting and finance, and investor and media relations. Over 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted clients rely on Automic's 250 employees for their registry, investor, and board requirements. Automic is ranked number one on the ASX by the number of companies serviced, with 750 listed clients. In the past two financial years, Automic has secured 50% of IPOs and 70% of listed companies that have switched registries.

Our culture is entrepreneurial, encouraging ideas, actions, and initiative. Our core values – Customer Success, Ambition, Equality, and Team – guide our operations.

We are expanding and have an exciting Fund Accountant opportunity in our Melbourne office.

About the Role

As a Fund Accountant, your responsibilities will include preparing timely and accurate financial reports for various funds, reconciling investment transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and assisting with annual audits and tax returns. With a focus on process improvement and collaboration, you will work with a talented team to streamline fund accounting procedures and deliver exceptional client service. Join our CFO advisory team as a Fund Accountant and advance your career.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for a range of funds, including NAV calculations, fund NAV packs, and performance reporting.
• Reconcile investment transactions and ensure accurate recording of fund activity within the fund accounting system.
• Post journals and process accounting transactions to support accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and accounting standards within a fund accounting environment.
• Support annual financial statement audits and liaise with external auditors throughout the process.
• Assist with fund distribution calculations, annual income tax calculations, and coordinate with external tax accountants for lodgements.
• Prepare Business Activity Statements (BAS) in an ATO lodgement-ready format for review and final submission by senior team members.
• Manage accounts payable preparation, including drafting payment instructions and preparing reports for approval.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and streamline fund accounting processes.
• Collaborate closely with the broader team to ensure work is delivered accurately, efficiently, and within required timeframes.

Skills & Experience

• Currently pursuing or recently completed CPA or CA qualification.
• 0–2+ years’ experience in fund accounting, with exposure to FIS systems (IAM and PCS/Investran) or similar fund accounting platforms highly regarded.
• Knowledge or exposure to the end-to-end NAV preparation cycle, BAS preparation, and financial statement preparation.
• Understanding of ASX reporting requirements and exposure to ASX-listed and unlisted funds.
• Experience building client relationships and delivering high-quality service outcomes.
• Proficiency in fund accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders.

Why Join Automic?

You will join a team that genuinely values operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to deepen your technical expertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, technology-driven environment.

Key Benefits

• Hybrid working
• High-growth, scale-up organisation
• Professional career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced environment

If this sounds like the right next step for you, we would be pleased to hear from you. Apply now and become part of the exciting growth journey at Automic.

Key Facts

• Location: Melbourne
• Work Type: Full-time
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Reporting Line: Not specified
• Ideal Start Date: Not specified

Applications will be reviewed as received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.