Financial Accountant

Overview

Here at Investa, we’re all about creating spaces that reflect how people work, live, and thrive today—and how they’ll want to do so in the future. For over 20 years, we’ve led the way in making positive change in Australia’s workplaces. We’re an Australian diversified real estate company with a recognised track-record of investment and development across both office and living markets. Our purpose is to welcome the world to better places. We’re people first and entrepreneurial, with a strong service ethos.

Why join us? We’ve made it our business to understand how people want to live and work today, tomorrow and beyond and as you’d expect, we practise what we preach in our own workplace as well. We’re known for our supportive, inclusive, and flexible work culture. With recognition from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, the Australian Workplace Equality Index, and multiple awards for workplace flexibility, our people and the way we work together are our difference.

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join us on a 15 month parental leave contract. This role will assist the team in delivering optimum outcomes in compliance, financial reporting, and tax reporting. This position is to start with us in January 2026

Your key responsibilities

- Record expenses and raise billing for Platform entities
- Complete month-end processes accurately and on schedule
- Prepare the Platform’s annual financial report and income tax calculations
- Lodge Workers Compensation declarations and ensure correct calculation of Payroll Tax and Fringe Benefits Tax
- Post accounting journals and accrue expenses per agreements
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure timely and accurate billing of all fees
- Calculate AFSL requirements to maintain compliance
- Generate month-end reports
- Compile data for monthly and quarterly activity statements (BAS and IAS) for Group entities
- Assist with Fringe Benefits Tax reporting
- Prepare and report Payroll Tax liability and workers compensation across three states
- Support preparation of annual streamlined financial reports for the Group and external audit
- Prepare annual financial reports for subsidiary companies

What you bring

- Commerce or Business Degree majoring in Accounting
- Working towards a professional accounting qualification (CA or CPA)
- 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience within the property sector (desirable, not essential)
- Proactive approach with a keen desire to learn and implement best practice
- Strong attention to detail and lateral thinking
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Hands-on approach and strong teamwork within a matrixed finance group
- Sound negotiation and influencing skills at all levels
- Good knowledge of reporting systems (Voyager desirable but not essential)
- Strong understanding of Accounting Standards and their application
- Knowledge of company tax, FBT, and payroll tax

What we offer

- Career Development: Leadership programs, education assistance, study support, professional membership fee support
- Lifestyle: We offer generous parental leave, return to work program, and summer hours
- Inclusive Culture: A safe, welcoming environment for all, including individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQ+ community, and those who are neurodivergent
- Flexibility: We do our best to support you to be able to do the things that are important to you. We offer over 21 formal flexible work options, plus a truly supportive approach to balancing work with life’s priorities
- Health and Wellness: Discounted health insurance, free health and wellbeing services, discounted fitness classes, reproductive health benefits
- Financial: Fully funded life and TPD insurance, novated leasing and retail discounts

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

We understand that traditional hiring processes can come with challenges for some people. If you have a disability, identify as gender diverse or are neurodivergent, please reach out to our Recruitment Manager, arockliff@investa.com.au and Amy will tailor our processes to accommodate your specific needs. If you require no additional assistance to accommodate your requirements and wish to be considered for this position, kindly submit your application online. We request that applications not be submitted directly to this email address.

A note to recruitment agencies: Investa does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes sent direct without prior engagement. Thank you for your understanding.

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