Finance Assistant

**Our Story**

Scentre Group is the owner and operator of 42 Westfield living centres in Australia and New Zealand; partnering with the world’s leading retail and luxury brands to create a unique shopping and leisure experience for our customers. A career with us fosters the chance to be a part of a company that is transforming the digital and physical retail space.

Every day, our people play a vital role in our purpose to ‘create extraordinary places, connecting and enriching communities.’

**Your opportunity**

Our **Westfield Bondi Junction **living centre is one of Sydney’s iconic retail destinations. It is a premium retail asset that is home to many of Australia’s leading brands with over 300 speciality stores. The centre is one of the strongest performers in the Scentre Group portfolio.

We are currently looking for a **Finance (Administration) Assistant **to join the team. In this busy role you will providing administration, office, financial and organisational support to the Administration Manager and the Centre Management team.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Assist Administration Manager with processing of daily banking, processing invoices and reconciliations (including tenant, Brand Space, POS, Valet etc.)
- Manage all centre daily banking, reconciliations, accounts payable, and invoices to tenants for expense recoveries
- Assist Administration Manager with the calculation, monitoring and invoicing of tenant expense recoveries (including Sundry trade, electricity, trade and greasy waste, tenant gas, speciality extended trade, hoarding invoices, false alarms, and storerooms)
- On-going analysis of centre Profit and Loss report, including reviewing monthly accruals and processing monthly journals (including prepayments)
- Assist the Administration Manager with Bi-monthly forecast and Budget requirements and tasks, as required
- Conduct accurate and timely Risks & Opportunities analysis
- Support Administration Manager with processes and all Audit requirements
- Support centre team with relevant emergency response as required.
- Assist with daily inspections of the centre to ensure presentation is in line with Scentre Group standards
- Maintain the office supplies and any day-to-day needs

**What will set you apart from the rest?**

We’re looking for a self-motivated, customer-focused and detail-orientated individual, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

You will have:

- Strong administration and computer literacy skills, with experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
- An ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Previous experience in a financial accounting/management role
- Strong accounting knowledge and financial acumen
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Accounting/Commerce

**What sets us apart from the rest?**
- A collaborative, welcoming, inclusive and supportive culture
- Gender-neutral parental leave - 18 weeks paid with no qualifying period.
- Life Leave - additional five days paid leave to use however you like on top of your four weeks annual leave.
- Diverse career paths - Opportunities to cross-skill and develop working with over 70 different professions within the team.

Our diverse and inclusive workforce is not only something we’re proud of but something we’re committed to. We encourage and support our people to bring their ‘whole selves' to work every day. This is because we believe all our differences contribute to our success and ensure a workforce that reflects the customers we serve. Our commitment is backed by executive and employee-led working groups including All Abilities, LGBTI, Mental Health & Wellness and Gender Equity alongside other initiatives such as our Reconciliation Action Plan to grow our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce.