FP&A Manager (Student Living & BTR)

The Living Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Living Company is seeking an FP&A Manager to own financial planning and analysis for our Student Living and BTR assets. You will ensure budgeting and forecasting are accurate, timely, and serve as the primary contact for budgeting across the business.

You will partner with commercial and operational teams to generate insights on occupancy, room rates, and revenue drivers, and lead the improvement of FP&A processes with one direct report. The role is based in Sydney CBD on-site.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualification.
• 7–10+ years experience in similar FP&A roles.
• Experience in the property funds management sector preferred.
• Extensive experience in financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong experience with budgeting systems and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process with leadership and business units.
• Prepare and maintain short and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
• Partner with operational, corporate and functional teams to translate budgets into outcomes.
• Provide monthly and quarterly performance analysis with key trends, risks and opportunities.
• Draft quarterly management reports with commentary on performance vs. budget and forecast.
• Support KPIs, dashboards and senior management presentations; lead ad hoc analyses.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Modelling

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

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.