Senior Property Accountant

Lead Portfolio Finance Reporting

The Company

This is a well-established, privately held investment office based in Sydney CBD, managing a substantial and diversified real estate portfolio across residential, commercial, retail, and industrial assets. The organisation also holds a growing property fund portfolio, which is being brought under the same finance umbrella.

The team is close-knit, with a culture built on longevity and minimal bureaucracy. The finance function is being strengthened and professionalised under new leadership, creating a genuine opportunity for the right person to contribute from day one and shape how things operate going forward.

Key highlights include:

• Full ownership of a diversified, multi-asset class property portfolio with direct commercial exposure
• Clear path to Finance Manager or team leader as the portfolio grows and the team expands
• High visibility to senior stakeholders in a lean, non-corporate environment

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a broad property accounting role with full ownership across a multi-asset class portfolio. You will cover everything from month-end close to FFO/AFFO analysis, with real scope to improve how the function operates.

• Month-end close for property portfolio entities: journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly management accounts and financial reporting across the property portfolio
• FFO/AFFO analysis, occupancy metrics, and operating expense and recovery analysis
• Cashflow reporting and forecasting at the portfolio level
• Fixed asset registers, depreciation, lease accounting (AASB 16), and capex accounting
• Preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the portfolio
• Tax compliance, including BAS, PAYG, and income tax
• Working closely with property operations teams on performance drivers and reporting
• Contributing to finance system and process improvement initiatives

Your Background

You are a Property Accountant who understands how real estate investment returns work. You know FFO and AFFO, you can work across a mixed portfolio, and you want a role where you can build something rather than just maintain it.

• CA or CPA qualified, or actively working towards (essential)
• 5+ years in property accounting, financial accounting, or audit with significant property sector exposure
• Strong knowledge of FFO, AFFO, and property-specific financial metrics
• Experience across mixed-use or diversified portfolios preferred (retail, commercial, residential, industrial)
• AASB 16 lease accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with enterprise ERP systems highly regarded
• Listed REIT or private fund background both considered
• Able to absorb a new environment quickly with limited handover time

If you are keen to find out more about this Senior Property Accountant position, please contact John Salter at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 2011, quoting reference 10026 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.