Senior Accountant

Brisbane CBD | Property Industry | Thriving Culture | Long-Standing Team | Leadership Role + 1 Day WFH Your new company
This well-established organisation in the property industry is known for its warm, collaborative and people-focused culture. The finance team enjoys long tenure, strong internal relationships and a genuinely supportive environment - a rare combination in today's market. With operations across Queensland and Victoria, the organisation continues to expand, offering stability and ongoing professional growth. Due to retirement and an internal promotion, they are seeking a new Senior Accountant / Team Leader on a full-time permanent basis.

Your new role
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead key financial operations across the Australian entities. This includes day-to-day accounting for multiple property portfolios, consolidated reporting, statutory compliance, budgeting, forecasting and contributing to strategic decision-making. You will also supervise and mentor accounting staff in the Brisbane office, helping maintain the team's positive and cohesive culture.
Key responsibilities include:

Financial Operations

• Manage daily accounting functions for QLD and VIC property portfolios
• Monitor bank accounts and support cashflow oversight
• Prepare consolidated accounts and board reports
• Prepare and lodge BAS and FBT returns; assist with income tax return
• Maintain the fixed asset register and lead budgeting, forecasting and the annual audit process

Compliance & Risk Management

• Support the CFO with tax matters and insurance renewals
• Liaise with internal and external auditors; uphold policies and OH&S requirements

Systems & Reporting

• Support financial reporting to centre managers
• Assist with maintaining financial and IT systems, including Progenesis and Docs2me
• Drive system and process improvements for efficiency

Leadership Opportunity

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff in Brisbane
• Build effective relationships across all levels of the business

What you'll need to succeed

• CA/CPA qualified (or working towards)
• Strong experience in a Senior Accountant role
• Excellent technical accounting and compliance knowledge
• Confident leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive mindset and continuous improvement approach
• Property industry experience would be ideal, particularly experience working with multi-site portfolios

What you'll get in return

• A genuinely supportive team environment with impressive long tenure
• One day per week working from home and flexibility over start/finish times
• Possible travel to various properties in both Melbourne and Sydney
• A true leadership role with oversight of multi-state financial operations
• Professional development under an experienced and approachable CFO
• Stability and career progression within a respected property organisation

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected] or call Amy McCusker at HAYS Senior Finance on 0732433078 anytime.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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