Consultant, Fund Accounting

Northern Trust
Sydney, Melbourne
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 2-4 yearsSkills: ["Organization","Customer service","Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Ability to work under pressure"]

Serve as a key senior member of the Private Equity (PE) Operations investor administration team, supporting a secondary fund client with an active investment portfolio. Build strong relationships with the Investment Advisor and internal teams to deliver client reporting, investor administration (calls/distributions, transfers, tax reporting, fund closings), and monthly reconciliations. Support risk management and efficiencies through controls, technology use, and coordination with legal/compliance.

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Northern Trust
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Consultant, Fund Accounting

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Job Summary

Serve as a key senior member of the Private Equity (PE) Operations investor administration team, supporting a secondary fund client with an active investment portfolio. Build strong relationships with the Investment Advisor and internal teams to deliver client reporting, investor administration (calls/distributions, transfers, tax reporting, fund closings), and monthly reconciliations. Support risk management and efficiencies through controls, technology use, and coordination with legal/compliance.
Location: Sydney, Melbourne
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide premier client service by building relationships with the Investment Advisor and third parties, resolving queries, and supporting delivery of client deliverables.
  • •Perform end-to-end investor administration including investor call/distribution, investor transfers, contact/bank detail updates, and monitoring audit confirmations.
  • •Handle accounting and cash management tasks including unit pricing end-to-end cycle, actioning ad-hoc cash management items, processing payments, and completing client monies and bank reconciliations monthly.
  • •Manage investor and fund tax reporting and support fund closings and related distribution processes.
  • •Support team administration and risk management by monitoring mailboxes, reviewing junior work, improving processes, and coordinating with legal/compliance while escalating service delivery issues.

Key Requirements

  • •Previous experience as a Senior Fund Administrator with signatory element is preferred.
  • •CA/CPA with 2–4 years of fund administration experience with a fund manager, custodian, or administrator.
  • •Experience preparing financial statements under AASB/IFRS and liaising to finalize audits for investment funds.
  • •Experience with AU distribution calculations for Trusts.
  • •Strong organization, customer service orientation, analytical/problem-solving skills, and advanced Excel; Investran knowledge is an advantage.
Experience:2-4 yearsFund administrationPrivate equity
Skills:OrganizationCustomer serviceAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingTeamworkAbility to work under pressure
Certifications:CACPA
Tech Stack:ExcelInvestranAASBIFRS

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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