Strategic Fixed Assets & CAPEX Lead (Hybrid)

Michael Page Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Lifestyle benefits

Internal career opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page Australia is recruiting an experienced Lead Asset Accountant to manage the fixed asset lifecycle from acquisition to disposal, while guiding CAPEX planning and project investments across a major retail portfolio.

The role requires CA/CPA credentials and 8+ years in accounting related to assets, with a track record of influencing senior leaders and delivering robust financial insights across store development, capital projects and depreciation processes.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification with professional membership.
• 8+ years of accounting experience, including project/capital assets.
• Strong understanding of capital expenditure, asset capitalisation and fixed asset management.

Responsibilities

• Own fixed asset accounting lifecycle from acquisition through to disposal.
• Provide financial support for CAPEX planning with business cases and projects.
• Apply accounting standards to allocate expenditure between capital and operating costs.
• Coordinate transfer of project costs into the fixed asset register accurately.
• Collaborate with project managers to track progress, spending trends and forecast costs.
• Analyze monthly financial performance against budgets and communicate drivers.
• Maintain records for store development, refurbishments and capital initiatives.
• Partner with finance, tax and operations to ensure governance and capitalisation policies.
• Drive continuous improvement across asset and project accounting processes.
• Produce reporting and presentations for executives and governance bodies

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Financial reporting

Presentation delivery

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Michael Page Australia is recruiting an experienced Lead Asset Accountant to manage the fixed asset lifecycle from acquisition to disposal, while guiding CAPEX planning and project investments across a major retail portfolio.

The role requires CA/CPA credentials and 8+ years in accounting related to assets, with a track record of influencing senior leaders and delivering robust financial insights across store development, capital projects and depreciation processes.