Senior Finance Manager, Core Fund

Scape Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scape Australia seeks a Senior Finance Manager for the Core Fund to oversee finance control, financial reporting integrity, cash flow management and investor reporting across Student Living and Build-To-Rent assets.

You will lead a team of accountants, partner with business leadership and investors, and drive improvements in controls, automation and processes. This on-site role is based in Sydney CBD and offers exposure to end-to-end asset development and operating platforms.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in property funds management is essential.
• Strong expertise in financial accounting and month-end close.
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the group month-end close and consolidation process with detailed P&L and balance sheet review.
• Lead production of internal, statutory and investor reporting.
• Manage quarterly distributions and cash flow forecasting with Treasury.
• Mentor the finance team and partner with operations, legal and corporate finance.
• Lead year-end audits and liaise with external auditors and investors.
• Drive continuous improvements in reporting and finance processes.

Skills

CA/CPA

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Team leadership

Excel

Power BI/Tableau

Education

Chartered/CPA designation

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

275 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Posted Sunday 30 August 2026 at 2:00 pm

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

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.

275 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia