Property Analyst

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an experienced Property Analyst to join a property finance team responsible for the accounting and financial management of a commercial property portfolio. The role carries end-to-end responsibility for property accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance and stakeholder collaboration.

The successful candidate will have 5 years’ owner-operated property accounting experience, strong financial and tax accounting

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in owner-operated property accounting.
• Strong financial and tax accounting experience within the property sector.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience.
• Ability to interpret lease agreements and translate terms into financial outcomes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; CA or CPA qualified.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly, quarterly and year-end property financial reports including actuals, budgets and forecasts.
• Own end-to-end property accounting including tax considerations.
• Maintain and review the MRI system and data setup with outsourced providers.
• Ensure accurate tenant billings, collections and related communications with Property Managers.
• Develop and improve systems for analysing property performance and value.
• Manage end-to-end lease administration, rent rolls, billing and receipting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, expense accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee outsourced accounting processes including tenant receipts, bad debt reviews and write-offs.
• Review invoices, PO coding, GST treatment and capex vs opex.
• Lead annual budgets, forecasts, outgoings wash-ups, including audit coordination and tenant communications.

Skills

Financial accounting

Tax accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Lease analysis

Excel

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Tools

MRI Property Management

Job description

About The Organisation

An experienced Property Analyst is sought to join a property finance team responsible for the accounting and financial management of a commercial property portfolio. The role has end-to-end responsibility for property accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance and stakeholder collaboration.

This role is suited to a detail-oriented self-starter who can also see the broader commercial picture, thrives in a hands-on environment, and enjoys working closely with property managers and senior stakeholders.

The Role

The key requirements of the position will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end property financial reports, including actuals, budgets and forecasts
• Take full ownership of end-to-end property accounting, including tax considerations
• Maintain and oversee the property management system (MRI), including reviewing and approving property and lease data set up by outsourced service providers
• Ensure accurate and timely tenant billings, collections and related communications in collaboration with Property Managers
• Develop and continuously improve systems, processes and procedures for analysing property performance and value
• Manage end-to-end lease administration, rent rolls, tenant billing and receipting, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Prepare monthly management accounts, expense accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Oversee outsourced accounting processes, including tenant receipts, bad debt reviews and write-offs
• Review and approve invoices, PO coding, GST treatment and capital vs operating expenditure in line with tax legislation
• Lead annual budgets, forecasts, outgoing estimates and outgoings wash-ups, including audit coordination and tenant communications

TheOrganisation

Our client is a industry-leading organisation. The culture is dynamic, inclusive and forward-looking; making it a highly sought after employer.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• 5 years’ experience in owner-operated property accounting
• Strong financial and tax accounting experience within the property sector
• Proven budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience
• Ability to interpret lease agreements and translate terms into financial outcomes
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• CA or CPA qualified