Finance Manager I Funds Finance

Stockland; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockland is expanding its Funds Management and Capital Partnering platform, seeking a Finance Manager to partner with the business, mature finance capability and support future growth. You’ll oversee financial management for a portfolio of capital partnerships and property funds across asset classes.

The role demands strong funds finance experience, CA/CPA qualifications, and the ability to lead governance, reporting and offshore delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a property funds, capital partnering or funds management environment.
• Background in a major property group or funds platform with real estate focus preferred.
• CA or CPA qualified with strong accounting and financial reporting foundations.
• Experience providing final review/approval and managing offshore or outsourced delivery models.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders and investment teams.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting, forecasting and performance insights for funds and capital partnerships.
• Provide final approvals and technical oversight while leveraging delivery support from our TCS team.
• Act as a senior finance business partner to Funds Management, supporting investment, capital, and operational decisions.
• Support onboarding and operationalisation of new capital partnerships.
• Lead audit processes, compliance requirements and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes as the platform matures and scales.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Funds Management, Tax, Treasury and external partners.

Skills

Property funds experience

Capital partnering

Funds management

CA or CPA

Offshore/outsourced delivery

Stakeholder partnering

Education

CA or CPA

Job description

The Opportunity – Join us in shaping a better future for people, communities, and the planet

At Stockland, we’re evolving our Funds Management and Capital Partnering platform to support continued growth and increasingly sophisticated capital arrangements. This newly created Finance Manager – Funds Finance role plays a critical part in that journey, partnering directly with the business as we mature our finance capability and set ourselves up for the future.

Finance Manager who is a true business partner someone who brings strong funds and property experience, sound technical judgement, and the confidence to operate at a high level while building trusted relationships across the business.

What You’ll Do

As part of the Funds Management & Capital Partnering Finance team, you’ll oversee the financial management of a portfolio of capital partnerships and property funds across multiple asset classes.

This role exists to provide strong commercial insight, governance and operational leadership as our funds platform continues to grow and evolve. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and broader Group Finance to ensure scalable, high quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning financial reporting, forecasting and performance insights for funds and capital partnerships
• Providing final approvals and technical oversight while leveraging delivery support from our TCS team
• Acting as a senior finance business partner to Funds Management, supporting investment, capital, and operational decisions
• Supporting the onboarding and operationalisation of new capital partnerships
• Leading audit processes, compliance requirements and stakeholder engagement
• Driving continuous improvement across processes as the platform matures and scales
• Building strong relationships across Finance, Funds Management, Tax, Treasury and external partners

About You

You’re an experienced funds finance professional who enjoys operating close to the business. You’re motivated by judgement, influence, and stakeholder outcomes. You’re looking for a role where you can help shape a growing platform, broaden your asset class exposure, and build your internal profile within Stockland.

Experience & Skills That Count

• Proven experience in a property funds, capital partnering or funds management environment
• Background in a major property group, funds platform, outsource provider, or similar with real estate focused preferred
• CA or CPA qualified with strong accounting and financial reporting foundations
• Experience providing final review/approval and managing offshore or outsourced delivery models
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders and investment teams

The Right Mindset

• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions focused
• Confident operating as a senior business partner
• Curious, adaptable and motivated by building something for the future

The Stockland Proposition

We’re a community: a supportive, empowered team that works as one to create better places and experiences for everyone — including ourselves. You’ll join a growth platform where finance is evolving, your voice is valued, and your career can continue to develop through exposure, learning and internal mobility.

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