Accountant

The Living Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Living Company, Sydney CBD, is seeking a CA/CPA-qualified accountant to own the end-to-end month-end close and ensure accurate general ledger reporting across Scape and Aveo projects.

You will work with Construction, Development, Treasury and Investment Management teams on close processes, tax reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and project accounting, including intercompany activities.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with Australian certification.
• Experience running end-to-end month-end processes (R2R) and variance analysis.
• Proficient in Australian accounting standards and corporate reporting (hospitality/property exposure preferred).
• Experience with NetSuite ERP and advanced Excel; knowledge of Power BI/Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review month-end tasks, journals and GL reconciliations.
• Support half-year and year-end audits with external auditors.
• Prepare indirect tax bookings and tax reporting with external tax consultants.
• Manage intercompany matrix, consolidated balance sheet reconciliations and monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Assist in budgeting and rolling forecast; oversee project accounting related to funding, budgets and capex.

Skills

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

End-to-end R2R

Australian accounting standards

Education

CA/CPA qualified accountant with Australian certification

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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 the end-to-end accounting and finance cycle across Scape and Aveo - owning your part of the month-end close process and helping ensure our general ledger information and reporting is complete, accurate and timely.

You'll get exposure across financial close, statutory and management reporting, taxation, budgeting and forecasting, and project accounting - working closely with our Construction, Development, Treasury and Investment Management teams along the way.

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

• Preparing and reviewing month-end tasks, journals and GL reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in line with corporate and tax legislation
• Supporting half-year and year-end audit requirements, including liaising directly with external auditors
• Preparing and reviewing indirect tax bookings, lodgements and tax effect accounting, working closely with external tax consultants
• Managing the intercompany matrix, consolidated balance sheet reconciliations and monthly/quarterly management reporting
• Supporting the preparation of the annual budget, business plan and rolling forecast
• Managing assigned construction project accounting, including funding, budget management and capital expenditure reconciliation

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• CA/CPA qualified accountant with Australian certification
• Proven ability to run end-to-end month-end processes, from transaction recording through to variance analysis and reporting (R2R)
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian accounting standards, taxation and corporate reporting, ideally in hospitality or property
• Experience with a medium to large ERP system, preferably NetSuite
• High proficiency in MS Excel and the broader MS Office suite
• Previous experience in a medium to large private trading company, with strong management and financial reporting experience
• Hands-on experience with development feasibility, WIP/COGS accounting or investment property valuation processes, and experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar tools, will be highly regarded

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

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.