Fixed Assets Manager

Michael Page Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Lifestyle benefits

Internal career opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page Australia is recruiting an experienced Lead Asset Accountant to manage the fixed asset lifecycle from acquisition to disposal, while guiding CAPEX planning and project investments across a major retail portfolio.

The role requires CA/CPA credentials and 8+ years in accounting related to assets, with a track record of influencing senior leaders and delivering robust financial insights across store development, capital projects and depreciation processes.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification with professional membership.
• 8+ years of accounting experience, including project/capital assets.
• Strong understanding of capital expenditure, asset capitalisation and fixed asset management.

Responsibilities

• Own fixed asset accounting lifecycle from acquisition through to disposal.
• Provide financial support for CAPEX planning with business cases and projects.
• Apply accounting standards to allocate expenditure between capital and operating costs.
• Coordinate transfer of project costs into the fixed asset register accurately.
• Collaborate with project managers to track progress, spending trends and forecast costs.
• Analyze monthly financial performance against budgets and communicate drivers.
• Maintain records for store development, refurbishments and capital initiatives.
• Partner with finance, tax and operations to ensure governance and capitalisation policies.
• Drive continuous improvement across asset and project accounting processes.
• Produce reporting and presentations for executives and governance bodies

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Financial reporting

Presentation delivery

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

• Lead asset accounting across a large-scale retail and brand portfolio
• Drive process improvement and influence key investment decisions

About Our Client

Our client is one of Australasia's leading retail groups, operating a portfolio of iconic consumer and fashion brands with a strong presence across ANZ. With a focus on innovation, customer experience and strategic investment, the organisation continues to evolve its operations while maintaining a well-established market position.

Job Description

• Take ownership of the fixed asset accountinglifecycle, managing assets from initial acquisition through to retirement and disposal.
• Provide financial support for CAPEX planning, including the development, review and monitoring of business cases and capital projects in progress.
• Apply accounting standards to assess and appropriately allocate expenditure between capital and operating costs.
• Coordinate the efficient transfer of completed project costs into the fixed asset register, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Work closely with project managers and business stakeholders to track project progress, spending trends and forecast completion costs.
• Analyse monthly financial performance against approved budgets, identifying key drivers and communicating insights to stakeholders.
• Maintain robust accounting records for store development projects, refurbishments, technology investments and other corporate capital initiatives.
• Partner with finance, tax and operational teams to ensure adherence to accounting policies, reporting obligations and capitalisation requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across asset and project accounting processes, enhancing controls, governance and operational effectiveness.
• Produce insightful reporting and presentations for executive stakeholders, leadership forums and governance bodies.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA).
• More than eight years of accounting experience, including recent exposure to project accounting, capital projects, or fixed asset accounting.
• Sound understanding of accounting standards and regulatory requirements relating to capital expenditure, asset capitalisation, and fixed asset management.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing the full asset lifecycle, from initial business case evaluation and project delivery through to capitalisation, depreciation, and asset disposal.
• Proven capability to build credibility with and influence senior leaders and key business stakeholders.
• Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to prepare insightful financial reports and deliver clear presentations to diverse audiences.
• Previous experience in retail or similarly project-intensive environments.
• Track record of driving process optimisation, operational improvements, and successful change initiatives.

What's on Offer

• Permanent full-time position, hybrid 3/2 in CBD.
• Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a recognised portfolio of brands.
• Significant stakeholder exposure across finance, operations and project teams.
• Ongoing learning, development and internal career opportunities.
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, wellbeing initiatives and additional lifestyle benefits.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on capital investment governance, reporting and process improvement.