Accountant - Commercial Property - 12 Month Contract

Company description:

At Stockland we are a community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

Job description:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join the Commercial Property team at our Sydney Head Office. This Position is a 12 month Maximum Term Contract.

The Opportunity

In this role you will work alongside key accounting teams (both internal and external) to partner with the Business in delivering accurate financial results for the Commercial Property portfolio (Retail, Workplace and Logistics). This includes providing accounting advice when required and ensuring the portfolio is compliant with all regulatory responsibilities.

Daily responsibilities will include:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting of the Asset portfolio.
• Assist in preparation of monthly, half-year, and year-end financial results on behalf of Commercial Property including accruals, journals entries, management reports, cashflows and balance sheet reconciliations and Capex.
• Prepare Profit and Loss, variance analysis and provide commentary.
• Support Centre Managers, Asset Managers, Admin Managers and Marketing Managers to deliver a high-quality service to Stockland customers and suppliers.
• Prepare monthly, half year and full year regulatory requirements for submission to teams such as Tax and Statutory Reporting (BAS, STI).
• Assist with year-end audit process.
• Responsible for the delivery of Annual Outgoings statements, involved in the audit of Outgoings statements and preparation of annual Outgoings Estimates.
• Enhance organisational effectiveness through continuous improvement and innovation.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external).
• Actively engage in Stockland's sustainability programs and support the delivery of a community and environmental shared value proposition.
• Drive process improvements.

About You

• CA/CPA/CIMA accreditation advantageous
• Minimum 1 year experience in management and financial accounting in a similar role (Essential)
• Experience in managing varied stakeholder relationships (Essential)
• Experience in preparing monthly financial results (Desired)
• Property experience - preferred
• Technical experience in SAP (Desired but not necessary)
• Demonstrated understanding of accounting standards and principles
• Well developed communication skills - can express ideas, both in writing and verbally
• Builds constructive working relationships characterised by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect
• Can solve problems and make decisions through properly understanding issues, referring to relevant data to draw conclusions, effectively determining the best solution and taking action accordingly
• Applies interpersonal awareness, influencing and problem-solving skills to help resolve stakeholders' differing views and move toward a solution
• Drive to develop skills to progress the career

The Stockland Proposition

At Stockland we are a community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and work life-quality and over 80% of our employees have informal or formal flexible work arrangements. Additionally, Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Benefits include free to access or subsidised lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.

Due to the contract nature of this role, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Open Work Visa holders with at least 12 months validity from their role start date.

Apply today - Stockland - it's your place.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position and Stockland will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the Careers @ Stockland Team will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles. Please submit any queries relating to the approved process of submitting candidate resumes or Stockland's preferred agency panel to *******@stockland.com.au