Senior Finance Manager (Core Fund)

The Living Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Living Company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for its Core Fund to lead the finance control function across Student Living and BTR assets, ensuring integrity of financial reporting, cash flow management, and investor reporting.

You will manage a team of accountants, drive improvements in reporting and controls, and partner with the business, leadership and investors as a commercial, value-adding function.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified (CA/CPA) accountant.
• 10+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in property funds management is essential.
• Strong financial accounting, month-end close and ledger systems.
• Advanced Excel; Power BI/Tableau advantageous.
• Strong team management and talent development experience.
• A self-starter with problem-solving and big-picture thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own group month-end close and consolidation, with P&L and balance sheet reviews.
• Lead production of internal, statutory and investor reporting.
• Manage quarterly distributions and cash flow forecasting; liaise with debt and hedges.
• Mentor finance team and partner with operations, legal, marketing and corporate finance.
• Lead year-end audits and coordinate with external advisors and investors.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, automation and processes.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Treasury & cash flow

Team leadership

Business partnering

Power BI/Tableau

Advanced Excel

Investor reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel (Advanced)

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 $17B 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 Senior Finance Manager for our Core Fund, you'll lead the finance control function for our Student Living and BTR operational assets - owning the integrity of financial reporting and compliance, cash flow management, and investor reporting across the fund.

You'll manage a team of accountants, actively driving improvement in reporting and controls, while working closely with the business, leadership and investors as a value-adding, commercial partner. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in the operating real estate sector, working across projects from concept and development through to world-class operating assets.

Day-to-day you will be (but not limited to):

• Owning the group month-end close and consolidation process, including detailed review of P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
• Leading production of all financial reporting obligations, including internal, statutory and investor reporting
• Managing quarterly distributions and cash flow forecasting, and working with Treasury on debt, hedge and interest positions
• Developing and mentoring the finance team, and business partnering across operations, legal, marketing and corporate finance
• Leading year-end audit processes and liaising with external auditors, tax advisors and investors
• Driving continuous improvement across reporting, automation and finance processes

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Professionally qualified (CA/CPA) accountant
• 10+ years' post-qualification experience, ideally having started in a chartered firm
• Experience working in the property funds management sector is essential
• Strong experience in financial accounting, month-end close and finance ledger systems
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting and dashboarding tools like Power BI or Tableau will be advantageous
• Strong team management and talent development experience
• A self-starter mindset, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to see the big picture

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

No agencies please.

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.