Exciting and flexible opportunity at a leading global organisation! Property Accountant Temporary - Part-Time (23 hours per week) Sydney CBD | Hybrid/Remote Working Options Up to $65 per hour Super | Immediate Start Temporary Role 3 Months About the Company This role sits within a leading global property and real estate services organisation that manages a diverse portfolio of large-scale retail assets across Australia. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property Accountant seeking flexibility while working on a well-established national retail portfolio. About the Role An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Property Accountant to join the team on a 3month part-time temporary assignment supporting a major Australian retail account. The role plays a key part across month-end, budgeting, outgoings, capex, and promotional reconciliations, working closely with Property Managers, Facilities Managers, Centre Managers, and Marketing teams. This role offers a high degree of flexibility, with the option to work fully remotely or attend the office one day per week. Key Responsibilities Coordinate with Centre Management and Marketing teams on monthly coding reallocations, recharges, and client queries. Process promotional and marketing owner contribution journal transfers between operational and marketing bank accounts. Train new Property Managers and provide re-training on internal financial processes, ensuring alignment with financial codes, budgets, and deadlines. Prepare capex summaries and generate capex invoices for inclusion in monthly owners reports. Review open purchase orders with Property and Facilities Managers and provide PO listings as required. Accrue purchase orders postaccounts payable close as part of month-end procedures. Complete monthly accruals and prepayments across approximately 15 sites, including: Calculating and posting monthly journals Reviewing accrual and prepayment adjustments Reviewing P&Ls for accuracy and correcting errors Issuing draft month-end results to Centre Managers and processing final adjustments Adjust income including tenant recharges and owner-occupied leases, managing accrued and prepaid income. Set up annual budgets in MRI, support the budgeting process (JanFeb), and upload final budgets in June. Support Centre Managers with ad-hoc financial queries as they arise. Set up and prepare annual outgoings reconciliations, including: Loading tenancy, income, expense, and property data from MRI Preparing draft reconciliations for review by the end of July Prepare promotional reconciliations and audit drafts for marketing teams by end of July. Liaise with Property Managers on audit adjustments and provide final documentation to auditors by mid-August. Assist Property Managers with wash-ups and tenant communications by the end of September. What Youll Need to Succeed Proven experience in property accounting, with retail property experience desirable. Strong working knowledge of MRI Ability to step into a role quickly and work independently Immediate or short-notice availability High attention to detail with excellent time management What Youll Get in Return Competitive hourly rate of up to $65 per hour super Highly flexible working arrangements fully remote or 1 day per week in the office Part-time hours (approx. 23 per week) with flexibility on how hours are structured (spread across 3 or 5 days) Please apply here or reach out to charlie.vant@hays.com.au with an up-to-date CV!2992040
