Job Description

Senior Accountant, Property Finance (12-month fixed term contract)

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Location: Hybrid, Sydney, Current South Wales, Australia
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n Reporting to: Finance Manager

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Role Overview

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Join ESR Group's Property Finance team to support the financial management of ESR's property portfolio. You will be responsible for the end-to-end financial management of a diverse property portfolio, partnering closely with Asset Management and Property teams to deliver accurate reporting, compliance and commercial insights.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Month-end reporting, including accruals, prepayments, IFRS adjustments and reconciliations
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- Preparation of GL and statutory trust account reconciliations
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- Monthly P&L; reporting and variance analysis
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- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and capital expenditure tracking
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- Managing owner remittances and PM fee forecasting
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- Coordinating annual outgoings reconciliations with Property Managers
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- Supporting audits, compliance and trust accounting requirements
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- Partnering with internal stakeholders to provide financial insights and drive strong portfolio performance
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Requirements

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To be successful in this role, you will bring:

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- CA/CPA qualification and a relevant tertiary degree, coupled with 3-5 years' experience in commercial property accounting
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- Strong technical accounting capability, including a sound understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting and compliance requirements
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- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to confidently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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- A proactive, self-motivated approach, high attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability, integrity and ownership
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- Experience partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver commercial insights and support informed business decision-making
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Preferred Skills

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- Exposure to Yardi Voyager and/or BlackLine
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- Confidence using AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity while maintaining strong data governance and quality standards
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Ideal Candidate Profile

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This role will suit a detail-oriented property finance professional with strong technical accounting skills, a proactive approach and the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.

📌 Senior Accountant, Property Finance (New South Wales)
🏢 Gofractional
📍 New South Wales