Finance Manager Sustainability

Scentre Group (Owner of Westfield destinations in Aus and NZ); Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five days paid Life Leave

Four weeks annual leave

18 weeks gender neutral parental leave

Free parking at Westfield destination

Job summary

Scentre Group owns 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand. The Finance team focuses on disciplined financial management and reporting, with a dedicated Sustainability Reporting group measuring and communicating sustainability performance to support decision-making.

The Finance team collaborates with Risk, Legal, Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations and Operations to ensure robust, integrated reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability and financial reporting within complex organisations.
• Familiarity with climate-related disclosures and ESG obligations.
• Ability to translate sustainability data into financial outcomes for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Translate sustainability and climate data into financial outcomes and reporting.
• Support annual Sustainability Report preparation for the Annual Report.
• Draft Board papers for Risk & Sustainability and Audit & Finance Committees.
• Lead Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reporting and data for compliance.
• Develop climate resilience models and assess cash flow impacts.
• Embed climate risk into planning and capital decisions with Finance & Operations.
• Maintain Basis of Preparation docs and support external assurance.
• Lead ESG reporting system improvements and data quality initiatives.
• Manage benchmarking submissions (NGER, ISS, MSCI, CDP, GRESB).

Skills

Sustainability reporting

Financial reporting

Audit collaboration

Climate risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Finance Manager - Sustainability Reporting

Scentre Group owns and operates 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand. Our purpose is creating extraordinary places and experiences that connect, enrich and are essential to our communities.

The Finance team supports enterprise performance, governance and long-term value creation through disciplined financial management and reporting. Within Finance, the Sustainability Reporting team leads the measurement, analysis and reporting of sustainability performance, ensuring the Group meets its reporting obligations and provides trusted information to support decision-making and stakeholder confidence

This role sits within the Finance team and reports to the Senior Manager, Sustainability Reporting.

The role leads a team of Senior Analysts and works closely with Risk & Internal Audit, Finance, Legal & Company Secretariat, Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, Operations, Energy, Design & Construction teams, external auditors and consultants.

The role partners across our business to ensure sustainability information is robust, reliable and integrated into reporting, planning and decision-making processes.

Core responsibilities:

• Translate sustainability and climate data into financial outcomes, ensuring accurate, decision-ready reporting across the business.
• Support the Senior Manager in preparing the annual Sustainability Report for inclusion in the Annual Report.
• Draft Board papers for the Risk & Sustainability and Audit & Finance Committees.
• Lead Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reporting and data preparation for ASRS and NGER compliance.
• Develop climate resilience modelling to assess scenarios and quantify impacts on cash flow, assets, impairments and capital allocation.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to embed climate risk into strategic planning and capital investment decisions.
• Maintain Basis of Preparation documentation, supporting management assumptions and external assurance activities.
• Lead ESG reporting system enhancements to improve data quality, efficiency and reporting capability.
• Manage benchmarking submissions (e.g. NGER, ISS, MSCI, CDP, GRESB) and support investor enquiries
  

What sets you apart

• Relevant experience in sustainability reporting, financial reporting, audit, accounting or a related finance environment, supported by CA, CPA or equivalent qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability reporting frameworks, climate-related disclosures and regulatory requirements, including emerging ESG obligations.(preferred)
• Proven experience partnering with auditors, assurance providers and senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality reporting outcomes in complex organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex sustainability, climate and regulatory requirements into practical business and reporting outcomes.(preferred)
• Strong financial and analytical capability, with experience assessing climate-related risks, opportunities and financial impacts to support strategic decision-making.
• Experience developing robust reporting, governance and assurance frameworks that strengthen data integrity, compliance and stakeholder confidence.
• Commercially minded communicator who can build strong relationships across Finance, Risk, Operations and broader business teams.
• Proactive, solutions-focused leader with excellent attention to detail, resilience, and a track record of improving reporting processes, controls and ways of working.
  

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. If you require support or adjustments during the application process, please contact us confidentially at [e-mail].

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.

Discover more about working with us.

Applications close: Friday 6th November (unless filled prior).

Please note we will not be partnering with agencies for this opportunity. Scentre Group do not accept floated CVS.