FP&A Manager (Student Living and BTR)

Scape Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scape Australia in Sydney is seeking an FP&A Manager to own budgeting and forecasting for our Student Living and BTR assets. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure budgets are accurate, timely, and aligned with strategic plans, driving FP&A process improvements.

Day-to-day you lead the annual budget and reforecast, build cash-flow forecasts with Treasury, and deliver monthly and quarterly performance insights on occupancy, room rates and revenue drivers.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualified with 7+ years in FP&A or related roles.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting within large, complex organisations.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; advanced scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget and reforecasting process with leadership and BU's.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts with Treasury and monitor covenants.
• Partner with operational, corporate and functional teams to translate budgets into outcomes.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly performance analysis with trends, risks and opportunities.
• Draft quarterly management reports with commentary on performance vs budget/forecast.
• Support KPIs, dashboards and senior management presentations; mentor team.

Skills

CPA or CA

7-10+ years experience

Advanced Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA or CA qualification

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Sydney CBD | Full-Time | On-Site (5 Days)

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 2013 as Scape Australia, leaders in student housing, we've since grown into a vertically integrated living platform known as The Living Company; managing $18B in assets across Student Living (Scape), Rent to Live – Affordable Housing (RTL Co.), and Retirement Living (Aveo); spanning site origination, investment, planning, design, development, construction, and operations.

The Living Company is reshaping the way Australians live by delivering sustainable, community-driven, and high-quality spaces across the country.

THE ROLE

As FP&A Manager, you'll own the financial planning and analysis process for our Student Living and BTR operational assets - ensuring budgeting and forecasting are accurate, consistent and timely, and acting as the key contact for all budgeting and forecasting matters across the business.

Beyond budgeting and forecasting, you'll be a genuine commercial business partner - generating insights on expenses, occupancy, room rates and revenue drivers that help the business deliver on its plans. With one direct report, you'll also lead the improvement of FP&A processes while mentoring the Senior FP&A accountant.

Day-to-day you will be (but not limited to):

• Leading the annual budget and reforecasting process, working closely with leadership and Business Units to build accurate forecasts
• Preparing and maintaining short and medium-term cash flow forecasts, working with Treasury on cash management and covenant monitoring
• Business partnering with operational, corporate and functional teams to translate budgets into financial outcomes and challenge assumptions
• Preparing monthly and quarterly performance analysis, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities
• Drafting quarterly management reports with detailed commentary on performance versus budget and forecast
• Supporting KPIs, dashboards and senior management presentations, and leading ad hoc analysis and projects as needed

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• CPA or CA qualified accountant with 7-10+ years' experience in similar roles
• Experience working in the property funds management sector preferred
• Extensive experience in financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting, with significant exposure to FP&A within large, complex companies
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, including complex formulas, structured models and scenario analysis
• Strong experience with budgeting systems and reporting tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging constructively with non-finance and senior stakeholders

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

• Be part of a purpose-led organisation shaping how Australians live
• Exposure to a large, diversified living platform with real scale and complexity
• Strong focus on wellbeing, growth, and inclusive culture
• Competitive rewards, recognition programs, and lifestyle benefits

No agencies please.

At The Living Company, we honour and welcome the rich heritage and contributions of First Nations and Indigenous peoples. Our workplace embraces diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment that respects and values your culture, traditions, and perspectives. Join us in building a harmonious and empowered community where everyone's voice is heard and celebrated.