Senior Project Accountant - Property & Development Finance

Mars Recruitment; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mars Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to lead project accounting, budgeting and financial reporting for residential property development and management projects.

You will partner with the CFO, development teams and property managers to provide commercial insights, manage budgets, forecasts and reporting, and strengthen financial controls and governance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business.
• CPA or CA qualification.
• Experience in project accounting, property accounting, real estate or a related industry.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and cost management.
• Experience with accounting systems such as Xero and exposure to property management systems.
• An understanding of construction cost tracking, project funding and loan compliance requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Project Accounting: Manage project budgets, forecasts, revenue and cost reporting, monitor expenditure against approved budgets, and investigate financial variances.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts, project financial schedules, reconciliations and consolidated reporting.
• Property & Development Finance: Oversee rent roll reporting and rental revenue reconciliations, monitor construction draws and project funding, and support loan compliance requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with the CFO, development managers, project teams and property management teams to provide financial insights and support commercial decisions.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax obligations, residential tenancy legislation and internal financial controls.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, reporting processes and financial controls to drive greater efficiency, accuracy and transparency.
• Audit & Tax Support: Assist with year-end audits, tax schedules, annual reporting and other statutory and regulatory requirements.

Connaissances

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial reporting

Project accounting

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Autonomous work

Formation

Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA or CA qualification

Outils

Xero

Property management systems

Description du poste

Mars Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to lead project accounting, budgeting and financial reporting for residential property development and management projects.

You will partner with the CFO, development teams and property managers to provide commercial insights, manage budgets, forecasts and reporting, and strengthen financial controls and governance.