Fund & Corporate Accounting Manager

About Us
GXE is the all-in-one platform for Investment Funds, Family Offices and Investor Syndicates. GXE's mission is to provide digital infrastructure and services for investing in private and unlisted assets such as property, venture capital, and debt. We provide investment managers and investors with the tools they need to succeed and enable them to focus on their portfolios and investors whilst GXE takes care of everything else.

Our platform is an end-to-end SaaS solution that combines registry, investor onboarding, fund administration, tax, compliance, communication, escrow, FX, and more. This empowers users with real-time visibility, efficient workflows, licensing, information security, and more. A licensed financial services company, GXE holds Australian Financial Services Licence 460870 issued by ASIC.

GXE supports clients across sectors, including corporate, credit, family offices, pension and superannuation, private equity, property, and venture capital. We are a high-growth startup offering an opportunity to join the team and help shape GXE's future.

Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a Fund & Corporate Accounting Manager to join our team. The Fund & Corporate Accounting Manager ensures our clients have a great experience and is accountable for delivering fund accounting outcomes for assigned clients. This is a "hands-on leadership role" and will lead and be responsible for client onboarding, driving client platform adoption, client upsell and renewal, and client operations. This position plays a pivotal role in the growth of GXE and will work "at the speed of the client". To succeed, you must develop great relationships with our clients and the GXE team. This will initially be an individual leader role; however, there may be an opportunity to build a small team supported by client demand and revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Client-Focused Fund Accounting Operations:
• Oversee client onboarding, fund administration, tax compliance, and audit preparations.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation, timely reporting, and adherence to contractual obligations.
• Provide comprehensive accounting services to fund accounting clients, including NAV calculations, management reporting, bookkeeping, reconciliations, review of client-provided tax advice, and management of compliance obligations (QTFN, FATCA/CRS).
• Drive process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency.

Regulatory Financial Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure adherence to all regulatory financial requirements in the fintech sector.
• Implement internal financial controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead financial due diligence for audits, fundraising, and potential acquisitions.

Operational Efficiency:

• Optimise cash flow, working capital, and treasury operations.
• Implement scalable financial processes to support growth.

Client Engagement and Advocacy:

• Foster strong relationships with clients, serving as their advocate within GXE.
• Deliver exceptional client experiences through proactive communication and thought leadership.

Strategy and Collaboration:

• Define and refine fund accounting strategies and deliverables.
• Collaborate with product teams to enhance platform capabilities based on client feedback.

Success Metrics

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and clients within the first month.
• Take ownership of GXE's financial and fund accounting operations within three months.
• Develop and implement growth, efficiency, and compliance strategies in corporate finance and client accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• CA or CPA qualification required.
• 7-10+ years of experience in financial leadership and fund accounting, ideally in private equity, real estate, or venture capital.
• Strong understanding of fintech regulatory frameworks and fund accounting practices.
• Exceptional leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

The team
You will be reporting to our COO, Stuart Fox, and you will collaborate with David Armstrong.

The Benefits
At GXE, we are proud to provide an environment that encourages and celebrates innovation, collaboration and success. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace that values and respects each employee's unique talents and perspectives. We are committed to providing our employees with the necessary resources to excel. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefit packages, and opportunities for professional development and career growth.

At GXE, each employee is an integral part of our success. We strive to create a work environment that promotes respect, trust and collaboration. We recognise that each employee has unique talents, experiences and perspectives that contribute to the success of our company. We will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status.

We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow professionally and personally, GXE is the perfect place.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance