Senior Unit Pricing & Accounting Analyst

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investment & Fund Services team at Mercer. This role will ideally be based in Melbourne; however, we are open to other locations for the right candidate. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

• Manage and maintain the integrity of unit pricing activities for Mercer Super Trust and related products, including daily reviews, system and fee maintenance, tax provisions, quarterly fee reviews, and monthly reporting.
• Support auditors by providing requested documents, liaising with audit personnel, and responding promptly to audit queries.
• Perform unit pricing calculations and maintain reconciliations during analyst absences, ensuring accuracy of daily unit prices and investment data.
• Assist the Unit Pricing manager on projects, installations, and transitions related to daily unit price delivery.
• Develop, maintain, and improve written procedures to enhance processes and reduce business risk.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Unit Pricing Analyst, with experience in Superannuation highly regarded.
• Strong time management and attention to detail with advanced numerical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• High proficiency in Excel, including macros, and ability to analyse detailed information and systems.
• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills.

What makes you stand out:

• Methodical work style with the ability to identify process improvements and implement practical solutions.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with complex unit pricing systems and fund accounting processes.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.