Accountant

Sydney CBD | Full-Time | On-Site (5 Days)

WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2013 as Scape Australia, leaders in student housing, we've since grown into a vertically integrated living platform known as The Living Company; managing $17B in assets across Student Living (Scape), Rent to Live – Affordable Housing (RTL Co.), and Retirement Living (Aveo); spanning site origination, investment, planning, design, development, construction, and operations. The Living Company is reshaping the way Australians live by delivering sustainable, community-driven, and high-quality spaces across the country.

THE ROLE
You'll be a key player in the end-to-end accounting and finance cycle across Scape and Aveo - owning your part of the month-end close process and helping ensure our general ledger information and reporting is complete, accurate and timely.

You'll get exposure across financial close, statutory and management reporting, taxation, budgeting and forecasting, and project accounting - working closely with our Construction, Development, Treasury and Investment Management teams along the way.

Day-to-day you will be (but not limited to):

• Preparing and reviewing month-end tasks, journals and GL reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in line with corporate and tax legislation

• Supporting half-year and year-end audit requirements, including liaising directly with external auditors

• Preparing and reviewing indirect tax bookings, lodgements and tax effect accounting, working closely with external tax consultants

• Managing the intercompany matrix, consolidated balance sheet reconciliations and monthly/quarterly management reporting

• Supporting the preparation of the annual budget, business plan and rolling forecast

• Managing assigned construction project accounting, including funding, budget management and capital expenditure reconciliation

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• CA/CPA qualified accountant with Australian certification

• Proven ability to run end-to-end month-end processes, from transaction recording through to variance analysis and reporting (R2R)

• Strong technical knowledge of Australian accounting standards, taxation and corporate reporting, ideally in hospitality or property

• Experience with a medium to large ERP system, preferably NetSuite

• High proficiency in MS Excel and the broader MS Office suite

• Previous experience in a medium to large private trading company, with strong management and financial reporting experience

• Hands-on experience with development feasibility, WIP/COGS accounting or investment property valuation processes, and experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar tools, will be highly regarded

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

• Be part of a purpose-led organisation shaping how Australians live

• Exposure to a large, diversified living platform with real scale and complexity

• Strong focus on wellbeing, growth, and inclusive culture

• Competitive rewards, recognition programs, and lifestyle benefits

INTERESTED? HERE'S HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you - apply now with your CV. Please note that we will be reviewing applications and contacting candidates on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

No agencies please.

At The Living Company, we honour and welcome the rich heritage and contributions of First Nations and Indigenous peoples. Our workplace embraces diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment that respects and values your culture, traditions, and perspectives. Join us in building a harmonious and empowered community where everyone's voice is heard and celebrated.