Senior Accountant, Property Finance

Gofractional; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ESR Group's Property Finance team is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage end-to-end financials for a diverse property portfolio in Sydney. You will partner with Asset Management and Property teams to deliver accurate reporting, compliance and commercial insights.

This 12-month fixed-term contract covers month-end reporting, reconciliations, budgeting support, cash flow forecasting and trust accounting, with exposure to IFRS standards and external audits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in commercial property accounting.
• Qualified CA/CPA with a related tertiary degree.
• Strong technical accounting and IFRS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Month-end reporting, accruals, prepayments, IFRS adjustments and reconciliations.
• Preparation of GL and statutory trust account reconciliations.
• Monthly P&L reporting and variance analysis.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and capital expenditure tracking.
• Coordinating annual outgoings reconciliations with Property Managers.
• Supporting audits, compliance and trust accounting requirements.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver commercial insights and drive portfolio performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Relevant tertiary degree

Tools

Yardi Voyager

BlackLine

Job description

Senior Accountant, Property Finance (12-month fixed term contract)

Location: Hybrid, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Employment Type: Contract
Reporting to: Finance Manager

Role Overview

Join ESR Group's Property Finance team to support the financial management of ESR's property portfolio. You will be responsible for the end-to-end financial management of a diverse property portfolio, partnering closely with Asset Management and Property teams to deliver accurate reporting, compliance and commercial insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-end reporting, including accruals, prepayments, IFRS adjustments and reconciliations
• Preparation of GL and statutory trust account reconciliations
• Monthly P&L reporting and variance analysis
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and capital expenditure tracking
• Managing owner remittances and PM fee forecasting
• Coordinating annual outgoings reconciliations with Property Managers
• Supporting audits, compliance and trust accounting requirements
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to provide financial insights and drive strong portfolio performance

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• CA/CPA qualification and a relevant tertiary degree, coupled with 3-5 years' experience in commercial property accounting
• Strong technical accounting capability, including a sound understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting and compliance requirements
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to confidently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, self-motivated approach, high attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability, integrity and ownership
• Experience partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver commercial insights and support informed business decision-making

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Yardi Voyager and/or BlackLine
• Confidence using AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity while maintaining strong data governance and quality standards

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role will suit a detail-oriented property finance professional with strong technical accounting skills, a proactive approach and the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.