Matthew Rapson
About Matthew Rapson
Matthew Rapson is the Director of Finance at Brookfield Asset Management in Sydney, Australia, with extensive experience in accounting and finance roles across various organizations in Australia and the UK.
Current Role at Brookfield Asset Management
Matthew Rapson currently holds the title of Director | Finance at Brookfield Asset Management, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, he oversees a range of financial functions and responsibilities, including the cash flow management for a consolidated group of 130+ entities reported in USGAAP & IFRS. He is also responsible for handling the end-to-end audit process and maintaining relationships with the external audit team. His work involves preparing accounting memos for treatments and transactions impacting the BSREP I group, and engaging in business partnerships across various departments such as legal, tax, and company secretarial teams.
Previous Experience at Southern Housing Group
Matthew Rapson worked at Southern Housing Group in London, United Kingdom. From 2015 to 2016, he served as the Data Integrity Project Manager, focusing on the accuracy and reliability of data within the organization. Prior to that, he was a Senior Financial Accountant for four months in 2015, where he managed financial reporting and ensured compliance with accounting standards.
Various Roles in Accounting
Matthew Rapson has a broad range of experience in accounting roles across different companies and locations. Notably, he worked at Taggart and Partners as an Accountant from 2012 to 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. Earlier in his career, he held positions as an Intermediate Business Services Accountant at Conquest Accounting for five months and an Intermediate Accountant at Marsh Partners Pty Ltd for seven months, both in 2011 in Brisbane. His initial professional experience was with Allens Australia Pty Ltd where he served as a Junior to Intermediate Accountant from 2006 to 2010, also in Brisbane.
Educational Background
Matthew Rapson has a robust educational background in accounting and finance. He obtained his Chartered Accounting qualification from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, studying from 2010 to 2014. Earlier, he achieved a Bachelor of Commerce with a focus in Accounting and Finance from Griffith University, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. His early education was completed at Anglican Church Grammar School, where he studied from 1998 to 2005.