Management Accountant (Property Accounting) – Melbourne

Location: Collins Street, Melbourne VIC

About the Role

The Management Accountant is the key financial representative managing the full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of shopping centres and other real estate assets. The role covers both the commercial and compliance requirements of each asset, ensuring the accuracy and quality of reporting.

This client-facing role includes communicating information and insights to the senior executive team and landlord clients to support strategic business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting

• Complete quality and timely financial reports, including month-end analysis and commentary for each shopping centre in the portfolio.
• Provide reporting and analytics with commercial insights and commentary.
• Present financial reports in senior management and client meetings.

Business Partnering

• Provide value-adding business partnering to senior management, centre teams, and clients.
• Support management accounting across centres and head office departments.
• Develop key stakeholder relationships.

Forecast and Budget

• Prepare annual budgets and business plans; present to relevant stakeholders.
• Deliver quarterly forecasts by partnering with centre management and leasing teams, challenging assumptions, and providing financial insights.

Improvements

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, monthly reporting, and analytic tools.
• Drive continuous improvement of budgeting and forecasting modules.

Team Support

• Support and mentor junior staff within the finance team to foster learning and development.

Due Diligence

• Assist with due diligence analysis for new management projects and ad hoc project work.
• Contribute to business case development and executive reporting for decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in accounting.
• CA/CPA qualified (or currently in progress).

Experience

• Retail property experience as a Property or Management Accountant highly regarded.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and client relationship management.

Capabilities

• Proficient in MS Office and ERP accounting systems.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and meeting financial deadlines.
• Professional communication and presentation skills.

Ready to make your next career move? Apply now and join MA Financial Group