Senior Property Accountant (7-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

About the role

ESR Group is looking for an experienced Senior Property Accountant to join its Sydney-based Finance team on a seven-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager or Finance Manager, you will own the end-to-end financial management of an assigned Australian property portfolio, working closely with Finance, Asset Management and Property teams to deliver accurate reporting, maintain strong financial controls and give insights on portfolio performance.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare accurate month-end reporting, including accruals, prepayments, IFRS adjustments, amortisation and outgoings reconciliations.
• Complete general ledger reconciliations, statutory trust account reconciliations and monthly owner remittances.
• Prepare monthly P&L variance commentary and work with Asset and Property teams on budget and forecast performance.
• Assist with capital expenditure tracking, annual budgets, property outgoings reconciliations and audit requirements.
• Support compliance activities, internal controls, payment and vendor checks, and other Finance team projects as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, with a CA or CPA qualification.
• Approximately three to five years' experience in commercial property accounting and a solid understanding of relevant accounting standards.
• Proactive, self-motivated, able to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work under pressure.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and record keeping.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager, BlackLine or AI-enabled accounting and productivity tools is highly regarded.