Job Description

Exceptional Opportunity for an Investment Accountant!

Ready for a fresh career move? Join a leading, fast growing property investment group at an exciting stage in it’s journey. Sentinel Property Group is seeking a detail-orientated Investment Accountant to join our high-performing finance team. If you thrive in investment accounting, financial analysis, and portfolio reporting, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact while your advancing your career. With strong momentum and continued growth ahead, now is the perfect time to apply and position yourself for an exciting new chapter.

What would your day-to-day look like?

As an Investment Accountant you'll work closely with the Investment Accounting Manager to manage critical investment operations, financial reporting, and trust accounting. You'll play a vital role in providing accurate financial analysis, performance reporting, and insights that contribute to our organisation's continued success.

What's in it for you?

• Work alongside a diverse and collaborative team
• Competitive salary package
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A vibrant company culture with regular social events
• Prime CBD office location
• Exclusive company-partnered discounts
• Sick Leave Bonus
• Commitment to your career growth and development

About Us

Sentinel Property Group is a leading property investment fund with over $2 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). We manage 63 commercial properties across 16 active trusts, including Caneland Central (Mackay's number one shopping centre) and Casuarina Square (NT's number one shopping centre), led by our CEO and Founder, Warren Ebert, also known as the 'Property Whisperer'.

At Sentinel Property Group, we cultivate a dynamic and rewarding work environment that continually evolves to create opportunities for professional growth, financial advancement, and career progression.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to

• Manage day-to-day accounting and financial operations within our 18 investment portfolios
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and performance reporting packs, including profit & loss, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow forecasting
• Process investment transactions, including distributions, redemptions, asset disposals and asset acquisitions
• Assist with investor enquiries
• Monitor capital expenditure against budgets and maintenance of capital expenditure and fixed asset registers
• Monitor debt facilities, ensuring compliance of ICR, LVR and any other conditions of the debt facilities
• Coordinate and prepare Covenant Compliance reporting for debt facilities
• Prepare BAS lodgements on a monthly or quarterly basis
• Review annual financial statements and tax returns for the investment trusts.
• Ensure accurate and timely NAV calculations for investment trusts
• Prepare trust budgets and cashflow forecasts.
• Assist with external audit preparations for investment trusts
• Monitor compliance with investment mandate requirements
• Liaise with property managers, external stakeholders, and service providers
• Identify and implement process improvements for investment accounting functions
• Support the Investment Accounting Manager, Financial Controller and CFO with ad-hoc queries

Are you someone with?

• Tertiary qualifications in finance and/or accounting
• CPA/CA qualification
• Previous experience in Investment Accounting, Fund Accounting, Unit Pricing or Investment Operations
• Experience in MRI Property Software (desirable) and Xero
• Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills and financial modelling capabilities
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decision making
• Knowledge of property investment structures and trust accounting
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Excellent time management skills
• Critical thinking and the ability to look at problems from different angles
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills

How to Apply:

Sentinel Property Group offers a dynamic work environment where no two days are alike! If you're ready to take the next step in your investment accounting career, apply today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to peopleandculture@sentinelpg.com.au or click 'Apply Now' to start your journey with us!