A Glimpse into Your New Role
As an Finance Officer, you will:
Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Oversea AP and AR
- Process supplier invoices and ensure timely payment from the correct owners corporation account
- Reconcile creditor and debtor ledgers
- Manage insurance premium payments and recovery where applicable
Trust & General Accounting
- Manage trust accounts for multiple owners corporations in accordance with statutory requirements
- Process receipts, payments, and disbursements on behalf of strata schemes
- Perform daily/weekly bank reconciliations for all trust accounts
- Ensure segregation of funds between administrative and capital works (sinking) funds
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in trust ledgers
Levies & Debt Management
- Calculate, raise, and issue owner levy notices in line with approved budgets
- Monitor levy collections and follow up on arrears in line with company/legislative processes
- Liaise with debt collection agencies or legal representatives on overdue accounts where required
- Process levy refunds, credits, and adjustments
Budgeting & Financial Reporting
- Prepare annual administrative and capital works fund budgets in consultation with Strata Managers and Committees
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for owners corporations
- Prepare financial reports and disclosures for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Committee Meetings
- Track actual expenditure against budget and report variances
- Assist in forecasting future capital works and sinking fund requirements
- Notes on Financial statements
GST and BAS Lodgments
Compliance & Audit
- Ensure compliance with relevant strata/OC legislation (e.g., Strata Schemes Management Act or equivalent state/regional legislation)
- Coordinate external audits of trust accounts and financial statements
- Maintain accurate records to support statutory audit requirements
- Ensure GST/BAS (or applicable tax) compliance and lodgment where relevant
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in strata/OC financial regulations
What You'll Bring
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 4+ years of accounting and finance experience
- Prior experience in strata, owners corporation, property management, or trust accounting is highly preferred.
- Additional certifications related to Australian accounting or strata management will be an advantage.
- Strong experience in AP/AR, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, and month-end processes.
- Exposure in Australian GST, BAS, compliance, and trust accounting requirements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
WHAT WE VALUE
We're proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:
· Curious and Clever: Smart questions spark smart solutions.
· Entrepreneurial Energy: Think like an owner. Solve like a founder.
· Fast with Intent: We move fast and deliver real results.
· Laugh and Learn: We don't take ourselves too seriously, just our results.
What are you waiting for
Come for a career, stay for the fun!
