Administration and Finance Manager - Westfield Doncaster

Scentre Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five days Life Leave

Parental leave 18 weeks

Free parking

Job summary

Westfield Doncaster is seeking an Administration Manager to join our Centre leadership team. You will partner with the Centre Manager to provide financial and administrative leadership that supports performance of the destination, including budgeting, forecasting, controls and business planning in a dynamic retail environment.

You will oversee budgeting, P&L analysis, banking, accounts payable and daily administration, with weekend duty roster and day off in lieu as part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting and forecasting within a fast-paced retail or property environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Support annual asset budgeting to achieve financial targets.
• Analyse centre P&L, review accruals, journals and prepayments.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Deliver bi-monthly forecasting and financial reporting.
• Manage daily banking, reconciliations, accounts payable, and centre administration operations.

Job description

Administration and Finance Manager - Westfield Doncaster

We have an exciting opportunity to join Westfield Doncaster as an Administration Manager. Partnering closely with the Centre Manager and leadership team, you will provide financial and administrative leadership that supports the performance of the destination. You will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial controls and business planning, helping drive strong commercial outcomes and operational excellence. This is a dynamic role that combines financial stewardship with operational leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Day-to-day you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the development and management of annual asset budgets to achieve financial targets and business outcomes.
• Analysing and managing centre profit and loss reports, including the review and processing of accruals, journals and prepayments.
• Identifying financial risks and opportunities and providing recommendations to support informed business decisions.
• Delivering bi-monthly forecasting and financial reporting to maintain accuracy and visibility of centre performance.
• Managing daily banking, reconciliations, accounts payable and the efficient operation of the centre administration office.

Employment type line

This is a permanent full-time opportunity. As part of the operational leadership team, you will also undertake duty management responsibilities and participate in a weekend roster, balanced with a day off in lieu.

What sets you apart

You bring finance and commercial experience gained within a fast-paced operational environment such as retail, hospitality, hotels, venues, property or a similar customer-focused industry. You are highly organised and analytical, with strong attention to detail and the ability to build effective relationships across a broad range of stakeholders. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss management and financial administration will set you up for success in this role.

About us

Scentre Group owns 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand. We create extraordinary places and experiences that connect and enrich communities.

We are focused on our customers and creating more reasons for more people to visit our Westfield destinations more often and for longer.

With approximately 75 professions within our business, our team has the expertise to design, construct, operate, manage and market our Westfield destinations and platforms.

We want to be the place where talent thrives. To support you thriving with us, we promise to respect, inspire and develop you, and that you will do work that matters.

Diversity, equity and inclusion underpins our culture, and our vision is that ‘Everyone Belongs’. We foster a workplace experience where everyone feels valued, supported and motivated to realise their full potential.

We aspire to create a workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or life stage.

We offer a range of unique benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development and lifestyle, including five days paid Life Leave on top of your four weeks annual leave (pro-rated for part-time), 18 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave for primary carers, with no qualifying period and super paid for the duration of the leave period and free parking at your local Westfield destination.

• five days paid Life Leave on top of your four weeks annual leave (pro-rated for part-time)
• 18 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave for primary carers, with no qualifying period and super paid for the duration of the leave period
• free parking at your local Westfield destination

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