junior fund AccountantEG Funds Management

Background and role:
EG is a specialist real estate Fund Manager with offices in Australia, the United States and the Philippines.
EG is seeking a talented and enthusiastic professional to join our team based in Manila, and will form part of EG's wider fund accounting and finance team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting functions for several real estate investment funds, and reporting to EG's Head of Fund Accounting. The successful candidate will play a vital role in keeping accurate financial records, applying financial analysis and budgeting skills and preparing financial reports in accordance with the accounting standards.
An enthusiastic approach, high attention to detail and confident communication skills a must. High level of English proficiency and oral communication skills required. Confidence in your role and confidence in raising errors and issues in financial data to senior management, where identified. A proactive approach to building, implementing and improving systems is expected also. The successful candidate will take pride and ownership in the role, and be confident to make suggestions to management about how to improve the current systems.
Primary Job Role:
·Based in the EG's Manila Office.
·Working with the fund accounting team in Manila, you will be responsible for trust accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, preparation for financial year end audit, tax and reporting financial data to senior management.
Reporting
·Directly reporting to the Head of Fund Accounting based in Sydney.
·Working alongside the Fund Accountants based in Manila.
·Preparation and presentation of financial reports to management.
·Reporting to the CFO/Head of Manila Operations for all performance matters.
Qualifications, experience and skills
·With at least 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.
·Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written a must.
·Exceptional double-entry accounting knowledge.
·Experience in MRI system preferred.
·Advanced Microsoft Excel skills is essential.
·CPA/CA qualification preferred.
·Proficiency in using Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
·Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat/PDF basic editing.
·Highly organized and good time management. Capable of working independently, with high attention to detail and accuracy of data entry.
·Fast learner and with a development mindset.
Tasks and responsibilities
Duties include (but are not limited to):
·Bookkeeping, data entry, bank reconciliations, consolidation financial packs, cash flow forecasting, and financial analysis;
·Comparison of Actuals vs Budgets;
·Management reporting;
·MRI system administration;
·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 advisors;
·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).