Senior Strata Finance Accountant

Bright & Duggan Property Group; St Leonards; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Ongoing learning and development

Employee Assistance Program

Birthday leave

Annual company celebrations

Job summary

Bright & Duggan Group in NSW is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing Specialised Strata Finance & Advisory team. You will act as a trusted finance adviser, combining technical accounting with stakeholder engagement and advisory work.

You will work across complex property structures, contributing to governance, reporting and process improvements while developing expertise in specialised property finance. Hybrid and flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification or nearing completion with substantial relevant experience
• Degree in accounting, finance or commerce
• 3–4 years' experience in property finance and accounting
• Strong knowledge of AASB and IFRS
• Experience preparing and reviewing journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and audit workpapers
• Ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Commercial awareness and professional judgement
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journals, reconciliations, financial statements and supporting workpapers
• Manage financial administration across specialised property structures
• Support audits, year-end reporting and complex accounting assessments
• Explain financial concepts and outcomes to non-financial stakeholders
• Support tender responses, business cases, onboarding and advisory initiatives
• Accurately record and manage time to support resource planning
• Contribute to automation, technology and AI-enabled improvements
• Mentor junior team members and share technical expertise

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Advisory mindset

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Bachelor's in accounting/finance/commerce

Job description

Introduction:

Ready to move beyond traditional accounting? Perhaps you are a Senior Accountant looking for broader exposure. Maybe you are in Big 4 and looking for your first move into industry. Or perhaps you are seeking a role where you can combine technical expertise with stakeholder engagement, commercial thinking and advisory work.

At Bright & Duggan Group, we are growing our Specialised Strata Finance & Advisory capability and are looking for a talented Senior Accountant to bring fresh perspectives, strong technical expertise and a passion for solving complex problems.

About Bright & Duggan Group

Bright & Duggan Group is one of Australia's leading property services organisations, supporting communities, buildings and property investments across Australia.

Our values of United, Trusted, Accountable and Visionary guide how we work with our clients, communities and each other. We are committed to developing our people and creating opportunities for them to build meaningful, rewarding careers while making an impact for our clients and communities.

Why this opportunity is different

This is not a traditional accounting role.

You will work across Building Management Committees (BMCs), Building Management Groups (BMGs), mixed-use developments and other complex property structures, becoming a trusted finance adviser and technical specialist who helps stakeholders navigate accounting, governance and financial management challenges.

Rather than focusing solely on processing and reporting, you will contribute to advisory projects, support capability uplift across the team and help shape how specialised finance services evolve.

What success looks like in 12 months

• Become a trusted finance specialist across assigned schemes
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and clients
• Develop expertise in specialised property finance structures
• Contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives
• Expand your advisory and stakeholder management capability
• Help strengthen the broader Specialised Finance & Advisory team

What you will be working on

• Prepare and review journals, reconciliations, financial statements and supporting workpapers
• Manage financial administration across specialised property structures
• Support audits, year-end reporting and complex accounting assessments
• Explain financial concepts and outcomes to non-financial stakeholders
• Support tender responses, business cases, onboarding and advisory initiatives
• Accurately record and manage time to support resource planning and sustainable service delivery
• Contribute to automation, technology and AI-enabled improvements
• Mentor junior team members and share technical expertise

About you

You are curious, commercially aware and enjoy solving problems.

You may currently work as a Senior Property Accountant, Senior Financial Accountant, Big 4 Senior Accountant, Senior Trust Accountant, commercial real estate finance professional, or in a property, infrastructure, development or advisory environment.

• CA or CPA qualified, or nearing completion with substantial relevant experience
• A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or commerce
• Three to four years' experience in property finance and accounting
• Strong financial accounting and reporting capability, with knowledge of AASB and IFRS
• Experience preparing and reviewing journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, financial statements and audit workpapers
• Experience explaining financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Commercial awareness, sound professional judgement and the ability to work independently
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and learning

Thinking about a move from Big 4, property or advisory?

If you are looking for a move that still offers interesting technical challenges, stakeholder exposure and the chance to shape something growing and evolving, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to expand into advisory and specialist finance work
• Exposure to complex property and governance environments
• Ongoing capability development and career growth
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Salary sacrifice novated lease options
• Employee Assistance Program
• First Aid and Mental Health First Aid Officers
• Wellness initiatives
• Employee referral program
• Recognition and reward events
• Birthday leave
• Annual company celebrations

Join us

If you are ready to move beyond traditional accounting and want to contribute to a growing specialist finance capability while developing your own career, we would love to hear from you.

Bright & Duggan Group is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates with the right to work in Australia.