Join a purpose-driven team shaping the future of residential living, where sustainability, community, and social impact are at the heart of every project. Work with a national team, with quarterly collaboration in Queensland on one of the largest residential property projects in this market segment.
About the Role:
We’re looking for an experienced Development Accountant, someone who thrives in managing a complex property project and wants to make a tangible impact. Reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll oversee a national project, property, and fund accounting, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and providing financial insights to senior leadership. This is a rare chance to contribute to a landmark Build-to-Rent (BTR) asset, while gaining strategic visibility and professional growth.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- High-Impact Finance: Take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for a major national property asset.
- Strategic Influence: Collaborate with the CFO, investment, and property teams to deliver insights that shape decision-making.
- Professional Growth: Expand your expertise across project, property, and fund accounting, including system implementation and process improvements.
- Flexible & Varied: Hybrid work options, part-time or full-time, combining hands-on project accounting with broader finance responsibilities.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside high-performing teams in finance, property management, and external advisors.
- Manage monthly P&L reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for large-scale property development projects.
- Prepare and review journals, reconciliations, and GST submissions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external fund administrators to maintain strong financial oversight.
- Maintain fixed asset registers and monitor project CapEx.
- Provide timely financial insights and reporting to senior leaders and project teams.
- Drive process improvements across systems and controls for the Build-to-Rent project.
- Degree-qualified in Accounting, Commerce, or Finance (CA/CPA qualified or working towards).
- Experience in Project Accounting, Property Accounting, or Portfolio Accounting .
- Build-to-Rent experience highly regarded but not essential.
- Proficient in Xero and property management systems.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical mindset.
- Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-driven.
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For a confidential conversation, call Mairead on 0411 663 721