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Join Blackbird, Australia's leading venture capital fund, and empower the most ambitious founders with your accounting expertise.
Overview
Salary
£85000
Location
Australia - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary:
Blackbird is at the forefront of venture capital, committed to propelling the most ambitious founders in Australia and New Zealand to new heights. With a portfolio valued at over $7B and encompassing more than 130 companies, Blackbird is driven by the same excellence as investment giants like Berkshire Hathaway and Bridgewater Associates. Join us and be part of a legacy that champions lasting success and delivers outstanding investor returns.
Role Summary:
- Work alongside Sally Fraser in the Funds Finance team to manage the financial operations of Blackbird Funds.
- Report to Fund Accounting Manager, Sue Zann Wong, with a support system designed to help you succeed.
- Open to candidates with diverse accounting backgrounds; funds industry experience is a plus, but not mandatory.
Role Requirements:
- Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge.
- Understanding of investment principles.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Superb organizational abilities.
- Service-oriented hospitality mindset.
- Humility and a high sense of ownership.
Benefits:
- Support for CA or CPA qualification pursuits, including study leave and exam fee reimbursement upon passing.
- Flexible working arrangements and generous parental leave.
- Professional development through a Learning & Development Budget.
- Wellbeing benefits, Unplugged weekends, and Connection activities.
Application Details:
- Full-time position in Sydney Office in Surry Hills or Melbourne, with work-from-home flexibility.
- Apply online to take on the role of Fund Accountant and elevate the operations of Blackbird Funds.
About the Organisation: Blackbird is Australia's biggest venture capital fund whose mission is to supercharge Australia and New Zealand’s most ambitious founders. Our portfolio is worth over $7B, and includes more than 130 companies across Australia and New Zealand. We are inspired by investment firms such as Berkshire Hathaway and Bridgewater Associates. Like the companies we back, we want to build a business that lasts for decades and produces excellent returns for our investors.
The Role: We’re looking to hire a Fund Accountant to join our Funds Finance team, where you’ll work closely with Sally Fraser (Fund Accountant) in handling the day-to-day financial operations of the Blackbird Funds. You will be supported by, and report to our Fund Accounting Manager, Sue Zann Wong. This role is open to candidates with a range of accounting backgrounds, and whilst experience in the funds industry is useful, it is not a must have.
Job Requirements: Your background is less important than the key skills, which include: Technical accounting and tax knowledge, Investment knowledge, Attention to detail, Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, Communications wizard, Ultimate organiser, Hospitality mindset, Humility. You must have a high ownership mentality and the ability to take responsibility for goals and outcomes.
Benefits: If you intend to start or are already studying for the CA or CPA qualification, Blackbird will support your pursuit of professional qualifications by giving time off work for study leave and exams, and reimbursing course fees upon passing modules. We offer flexible working, generous parental leave, Learning & Development Budget, Wellbeing benefits, Unplugged weekends, Connection activities, and more!
Application Details: This role is full-time, based in either our Sydney Office in Surry Hills or Melbourne with the flexibility to work from home. We're looking for a Fund Accountant to supercharge our operations of the Blackbird Funds. Apply Here!
