Corporate & Development Accountant

Perigon Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group in Sydney is seeking an astute accounting professional to join its finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will participate in broad accounting tasks across its corporate entities and provide analysis on development projects.

The role covers month-end close, GL maintenance, reconciliations, WIP, project cost allocations, BAS/IAS lodgement, and financial reporting to project managers.

Qualifications

• Experience in property, development or construction sector.
• Tax compliance knowledge desirable but not essential.
• Ability to manage month-end close and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger across multiple entities including property settlements
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations; investigate discrepancies
• Assist with Work-in-Progress (WIP), project accruals, and cost allocations
• Prepare and lodge BAS, IAS, and other regulatory returns
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to Project Managers and the Finance team
• Review and ensure timely Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions

Skills

Property sector

Education

CA/CPA qualified or part-qualified

Job description

• Seeking candidates with exposure to Property, Development or Construction sector
• 1st movers from Chartered firms are welcome to apply

• Seeking candidates with exposure to Property, Development or Construction sector
• Circa $100,000-120,000 + super
• 1st movers from Chartered firms are welcome to apply

My client is a property development and investment group focused on sustainable growth, strategic investment and operational excellence, the business continues to expand its portfolio while delivering long-term value for partners and communities.

Reporting into the Finance Manager this role will take part in broad accounting tasks across the group's corporate entities as well as take part in managing financials and delivery of analysis on it's development projects, with the opportunity to part with development managers;

• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger, including property settlements across multiple entities
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Assist with the accounting and reporting of Work-in-Progress (WIP), project accruals, and project cost allocations
• Prepare and lodge BAS, IAS, and other regulatory returns
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to support Project Managers and the Finance team
• Review and ensure timely Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions

We are seeking an astute, qualified (or part qualified) CA/CPA with experience from the property, development or construction sector. Ideally you will have experience in tax compliance - however this is not essential

Candidates seeking their 1st move from chartered / public practice with relevant clients in property or construction are welcome to apply will also be well regarded