Why You Will Like Working Here

Your financial expertise will help the people running our communities make sound decisions and plan for the future.

You’ll work with colleagues across Finance and Village Operations, broadening your business knowledge while contributing your own ideas and experience.

You’ll also have access to:

• My Day: One additional day of leave each year to spend on something meaningful to you.
• Learning and development: An extensive learning library, plus education assistance and paid study leave for eligible employees.
• One Simple Thing: Work with your manager to agree on a practical flexibility arrangement that supports your needs and wellbeing.
• 24/7 wellbeing support: Access Sonder, your Everyday Wellbeing Companion, for confidential health, safety and wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Everyday savings and fitness: Access shopping, dining and entertainment discounts through We Shine Savings, plus affordable fitness memberships through Fitness Passport.

What You Will Be Working On

Your work will bring together accurate financial reporting and an understanding of what drives village performance. You’ll:

• Deliver month-end and year-end accounting, journals and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items.
• Prepare financial, management and resident-related reports, explaining key movements and findings clearly.
• Coordinate annual village operating budgets with Village Managers, testing assumptions and understanding planned activities and costs.
• Prepare forecasts and investigate variances, identifying financial risks, opportunities and practical actions.
• Support tax reconciliations and external audits with accurate calculations, schedules and supporting documentation.
• Improve processes and documentation, working with Finance colleagues to resolve historical accounting and data quality issues.

What Type Of Person Will Be Successful

You enjoy understanding the story behind the numbers and helping others make sense of it. You’re comfortable asking questions, investigating something that doesn’t look right and following through to a resolution. You balance attention to detail with a practical approach to deadlines and working relationships.

You’ll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, and CA or CPA qualification.
• Sound knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting principles and taxation requirements.
• An understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Initiative, sound judgement and a commitment to accurate work and continuous improvement.