Senior Finance Manager
Sydney
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Barings is seeking a highly analytical individual with strong technical capability and team leadership experience to join the Barings Real Estate Australia Finance Team as a Fund Controller responsible for Fund and Project reporting and advisory . The role will suit a candidate who wishes to be a driver of positive change, contribute to building on the strengths of Barings ’ organisational culture and be instrumental in developing a fund finance team as the business grows . This position is located in Sydney, Australia and reports to the Head of Finance and Corporate – APAC Real Estate .
Primary Responsibilities
Deliver a ccurate and timely Fund and Project reporting including quarterly unit price investor reporting and p roject variance analysis to investors and the business . This will require hands on involvement in all aspects of accounting and reporting .
S uccessfully lead and mentor a team to achieve high quality reporting and advice to the bus iness .
Management of statutory reporting, audit, debt and tax compliance and investment administration across a range of Funds and entities
Key relationship manager with auditors, tax advisors, legal advisors and investors
Design and delivery of Project Control Group ( PCG ) financial reporting for projects
Quality control review of financial reporting for other funds/projects
Involvement in m anag e ment of compliance risk with regulatory bodies and stakeholders including FIRB, AUSTRAC, AFS License
Cashflow forecasting for funds/ projects
Provide technical accounting and tax advisory on Fund and Real Estate transactions to the business on matters including unit price valuations, transaction structuring, asset acquisition, hold and disposal, direct and indirect taxes supporting other business units
Stay up to date on accounting and tax legislation changes and support the business with relevant updates and training sessions
Ensure fund operations comply with fund documentation and internal compliance obligations
Maintenance of Fund/Project accounting policies working document and continuous documentation of procedures.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives in the Fund operations to ensure continual improvement to the finance team’s procedures and adoption of best practice processes.
Qualifications
8 + years Professional Accounting qualification
10 + years accounting experience.
High attention to detail
Team player
Funds management or property industry experience essential
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
About Us Barings is a leading global asset management firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients. We build lasting partnerships that leverage our distinctive expertise across traditional and alternative asset classes to deliver innovative, institutional-quality solutions and service.
Our team-driven culture is based on transparency, responsibility and putting our clients’ interests first. We listen to our clients to understand their needs, so that we can be a strategic advisor and long-term partner in meeting their unique investment goals. Risk management and protecting our investors’ capital over the long term is an essential component of our lasting partnerships.
Barings is also committed to building long-term relationships with our associates and providing opportunities and support to help them succeed. With our expanding business and global footprint, Barings offers a wealth of opportunities for associates who share our culture, values and commitment to excellence in client service.
As an organization, we believe that a diversity of perspectives and strengths is essential to meeting the evolving needs of our clients, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a talented workforce as diverse as the clients and communities that contribute to our success.
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