Development Finance Analyst

About the role

A high-performing residential property investment fund is looking for a Development Finance Analyst in Sydney. Working closely with the Head of Developments and the Development Finance Manager, the analyst is supported by a team of mentors and is paid well. The office is in Sydney CBD with generous benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Turn commercial questions and ad hoc requests into clear EstateMaster outputs, including feasibilities, cash flow forecasts and scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Gather and consolidate project inputs from development, project and finance stakeholders, covering costs, revenue assumptions, programme and funding terms, so models stay current and accurate.
• Maintain and update EstateMaster models across the development pipeline, with consistent assumptions and proper version control.
• Prepare reporting for Development Managers and the Head of Developments, such as feasibility summaries, project performance against budget and variance commentary.
• Work with the Head of Development Finance on modelling standards, review processes and the reporting cycle.
• Support modelling and reporting on joint venture projects, including partner returns and distribution waterfalls.
• Improve the consistency and efficiency of EstateMaster reporting templates and processes for the development team.

Required profile

• Property development or project accounting experience.
• CA or CPA qualified.
• Experience using EstateMaster.
• Highly articulate and a confident communicator.