Job Description

Senior Accountant, Property Finance (12-month fixed term contract)

Location: Hybrid, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Employment Type: Contract
Reporting to: Finance Manager

Role Overview

Join ESR Group's Property Finance team to support the financial management of ESR's property portfolio. You will be responsible for the end-to-end financial management of a diverse property portfolio, partnering closely with Asset Management and Property teams to deliver accurate reporting, compliance and commercial insights.

Key Responsibilities

Month-end reporting, including accruals, prepayments, IFRS adjustments and reconciliations
Preparation of GL and statutory trust account reconciliations
Monthly P&L reporting and variance analysis
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and capital expenditure tracking
Managing owner remittances and PM fee forecasting
Coordinating annual outgoings reconciliations with Property Managers
Supporting audits, compliance and trust accounting requirements
Partnering with internal stakeholders to provide financial insights and drive strong portfolio performance

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

CA/CPA qualification and a relevant tertiary degree, coupled with 3-5 years' experience in commercial property accounting
Strong technical accounting capability, including a sound understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting and compliance requirements
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to confidently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
A proactive, self-motivated approach, high attention to detail and a strong sense of accountability, integrity and ownership
Experience partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver commercial insights and support informed business decision-making

Preferred Skills

Exposure to Yardi Voyager and/or BlackLine
Confidence using AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity while maintaining strong data governance and quality standards

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role will suit a detail-oriented property finance professional with strong technical accounting skills, a proactive approach and the ability to build effective working relationships across the business.

About the Company

About ESR Group

ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe.

Our Values and Purpose

Our values are the foundation of everything we do - shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.

When you join us, you commit to three core principles:

We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent
We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down silos to achieve shared outcomes
We Think Beyond the Present: We focus on long-term value creation and sustainable growth

Career Growth and Learning

We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you're stepping into a more senior role or advancing your career, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and guidance to help you thrive.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ESR Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace that embraces diversity of thought, background and experience. We actively support equity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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