Property Accountant - Retail

CBRE Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Gym classes (office dependent)

Uncapped career development

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific's Retail Property Management Accounting team is seeking a capable finance professional to own monthly reporting and accounting outcomes for a diverse portfolio of retail properties in Sydney.

You will prepare monthly management accounts, perform variance analysis, assist budgeting and forecasting, manage reconciliations, and engage with internal and external stakeholders to drive accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance is required or pursued.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail are important.

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 rent measurement and financial reconciliations.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis.
• Engage with stakeholders internally and externally.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer-focused

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

CA/CPA in progress or interest

Job description

• Free Gym classes (office dependent)

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.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

Desired Skills and Experience

• 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