Property Accountant Retail

CBRE; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (industry leading)

Discounts with corporate partners

CBRE Cares Foundation

Wellbeing programs

Annual flu shots

Job summary

CBRE in Sydney is seeking a Retail Property Management Accountant to own the financial reporting and accounting outcomes for a portfolio of retail properties. You will manage monthly reporting, variance analysis and stakeholder engagement with experienced property finance professionals.

You will prepare management accounts, assist with budgets and forecasts, and perform balance sheet reconciliations, outgoings calculations and revenue/expense analyses to support decision making and performance

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Working towards CA or CPA, or interested in commencing.
• Previous experience within retail or commercial property accounting is highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Analyse property performance and provide variance commentary.
• Prepare outgoings reconciliations, budgets and wash-ups.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Manage percentage rent, extended trade and tenant calculations.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, P&L analysis, budgets and forecasting.
• Outgoings and direct recovery accruals including operating expenditure accruals, income accruals and analysis.
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Analytical

Communication

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Manage reporting for a diverse retail property portfolio

CPA Recognised Employer Partner Program

Sydney | Land of the Gadigal People

Join CBRE’s Retail Property Management Accounting team and take ownership of the financial reporting and accounting outcomes for a portfolio of retail properties. This role offers broad exposure across monthly reporting, budgeting, reconciliations and stakeholder management while working alongside experienced property finance professionals.

The Opportunity:

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and reporting
• Analyse property performance and provide variance commentary
• Prepare outgoings reconciliations, budgets and wash-ups
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities
• Manage percentage rent, extended trade and tenant calculations
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, P&L analysis, budgets and forecasting
• Outgoings and direct recovery accruals including operating expenditure accruals, income accruals and analysis
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally

About You:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Working towards CA or CPA, or interested in commencing
• Previous experience within retail or commercial property accounting is highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Customer-focused approach and stakeholder capability

So, what’s in for you?

• Uncapped opportunities to develop your career within the property Industry
• Structured career development to support you and explore your learning potential and career goals
• Parental leave which is industry leading.
• A range of educational, financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits and programs, corporate partnerships and discounts, CBRE Cares Foundation, competitive leave offerings and paid volunteer days.
• Qantas flights and Qantas club discounts
• Discounted Bupa healthcare
• Free Gym classes (office dependent)
• Fitness Passport and Wellbeing programs
• Annual Flu shots via vouchers and onsite vaccinations
• Initiatives and annual programs to recognise employees who exemplify excellence nationally and pacific wide
• Exclusive Corporate Discounts and offerings from our corporate partners

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.

If you are successful in progressing, you may be asked to complete a short video interview as part of the recruitment process.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

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