Sydney CBD | Full-Time | On-Site (5 Days) WHO WE ARE

Founded in 2013 as Scape Australia, leaders in student housing, we've since grown into a vertically integrated living platform known as The Living Company; managing $17B in assets across Student Living (Scape), Rent to Live – Affordable Housing (RTL Co.), and Retirement Living (Aveo); spanning site origination, investment, planning, design, development, construction, and operations.

The Living

Company is reshaping the way Australians live by delivering sustainable, community-driven, and high-quality spaces across the country. THE ROLE

You'll be a key player in making sure the financial story behind our seniors and student living developments - from feasibility through to settlement - is accurate, well understood and trusted. You'll own the monthly reporting and financial control cycle for our development portfolio, lead quarterly feasibility and valuation processes, and act as the primary finance point of contact for our Head of Development and Investment Management team. With two direct reports, you'll also have the chance to build and grow a small team as the portfolio scales.

Day-to-day you will be (but not limited to):

Owning preparation and submission of the monthly Development CAM, journal cycle and portfolio cost reporting

Coordinating quarterly feasibility reviews and leading the quarterly IPUC fair value process with Investment Management and external valuers

Acting as the primary finance point of contact for the Head of Development and Investment Management team

Managing the year-end development capex accrual process and supporting the annual audit

Preparing clear, decision-practical reporting and presentations for non-finance leaders

Coaching and developing a small Development Finance team,



and building documentation and controls that scale with the portfolio WHAT YOU'LL BRING

CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent), with 5+ years' post-qualification experience, ideally in property development, real estate or seniors living

Hands-on experience with development feasibility, WIP/COGS accounting and IPUC or investment property valuation processes

Advanced Excel skills;

experience with TechOne, Estate Master, Power BI and/or CRM systems (e.g. Dynamics 365) highly regarded A track record managing month-end and quarter-end close processes with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines

Strong stakeholder management, comfortable working across development, shared services finance and group reporting teams

People leadership experience, or a genuine readiness to step into it WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

Be part of a purpose-led organisation shaping how Australians live

Exposure to a large, diversified living platform with real scale and complexity

Strong focus on wellbeing, growth, and inclusive culture

Competitive rewards, recognition programs, and lifestyle benefits INTERESTED? HERE'S HOW TO APPLY

If this sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you - apply now with your CV. Please note that we will be reviewing applications and contacting candidates on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. No agencies please.

At The Living

Company, we honour and welcome the rich heritage and contributions of First Nations and Indigenous peoples. Our workplace embraces diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment that respects and values your culture, traditions, and perspectives. Join us in building a harmonious and empowered community where everyone's voice is heard and celebrated.

📌 Finance Manger - Developments (Sydney)
🏢 The Living
📍 Sydney