Senior Accountant - Property Development

• Broad accounting, tax compliance and commercial project exposure
• Work closely with an experienced Financial Controller and Development Team
• Established Melbourne property development group

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Accountant who wants to move beyond traditional financial reporting and develop broader commercial experience within property development.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for the accounting and financial reporting of multiple project entities across a portfolio of greenfield land developments. These projects operate through a variety of companies, trusts and partnerships, providing interesting technical exposure to complex structures and inter-entity transactions.

You will also provide guidance and technical support to Project Accountants, ensuring the accuracy and quality of financial information across the portfolio. Alongside the core accounting responsibilities, you will work closely with the Financial Controller and Development Team on project cash-flows, funding requirements, loan draw-downs and feasibility analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee month-end accounting and financial reporting across multiple project entities
• Review journals, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable and project accounting transactions
• Review BAS preparation and coordinate year-end financial statements and income tax returns with external advisers
• Provide technical guidance and support to Project Accountants
• Monitor project cash-flows, funding requirements and cost-to-complete positions
• Coordinate capital calls and monthly loan drawdowns
• Maintain and review project feasibilities and underlying assumptions
• Review lot settlement accounting, revenue recognition and project costs
• Partner with the Development Team to improve the accuracy of project reporting and forecasts
• Provide analysis and recommendations to the Financial Controller on project performance and emerging financial risks

About you

You will be a CA or CPA-qualified accountant with strong technical accounting, financial reporting and compliance experience. You will be comfortable managing multiple entities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Experience within property development, construction or project accounting would be highly regarded. Candidates from professional practice with significant property clients may also be considered if they can demonstrate the ability to transition into a hands-on commercial environment.

You will also bring:

• Experience reviewing or supporting the work of junior accountants
• Strong Excel skills and experience using Xero
• An interest in cash-flow, project funding and commercial analysis
• The confidence to communicate with finance and non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• Experience with Estate Master or similar feasibility software would be advantageous

This role would suit someone who enjoys the technical foundations of accounting

but wants greater exposure to how property projects are funded, evaluated and commercially managed.

The position is based in the company's Melbourne city fringe office

To learn more about this opportunity, please apply or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Job Reference Number: 06810-0013483141SG

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