Assistant Finance Manager

Are you an experienced, detail-driven accounting professional looking to step into a broad, hands-on role with exposure across property, development, and commercial finance? Our client-an established and highly respected privately owned property group-is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager / Accountant to join their finance team on the Gold Coast.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a diversified business with a strong portfolio spanning industrial, commercial, and residential developments. You'll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting while supporting budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, and compliance across a dynamic environment.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day finance operations and delivering accurate financial reporting across multiple entities. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys both detail-oriented accounting tasks and commercial partnering.

• Preparing monthly management accounts, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with consolidated group financial statements
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis
• Managing accounts payable and receivable functions
• Overseeing commercial lending and loan schedule reconciliations
• Managing bank guarantees and liaising with internal development teams
• Assisting with property management budgets, forecasts, P&L, and debt management
• Contributing to statutory requirements including BAS, GST, and FBT
• Project costing and cashflow reporting across development projects (Cheops experience advantageous)
• Providing financial analysis and reporting to development managers
• Supporting AP with coding and contract claim certification
• Liaising with auditors and tax advisors
• Assisting with weekly and monthly reporting across multiple shopping centre assets
• Identifying process improvement opportunities across finance systems and workflowsTo succeed in this role, you will bring a mix of technical capability, commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach. You will ideally have:
  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
  • CA/CPA qualification
  • 3-5 years' experience in a similar accounting role
  • Experience in property, construction, or related industries (advantageous but not essential)
  • Strong technical accounting skills and excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage across teams
  • High proficiency in Excel and comfort with financial systems
  • Understanding of bonds, term deposits, and financial markets (advantageous)
  Why Apply?
  • Join a long-standing and reputable property group with a strong pipeline of projects
  • Work across a diverse range of accounting and commercial activities
  • Enjoy a supportive, collaborative team culture
  • Genuine career growth and professional development opportunities

If you're ready to take the next step in your accounting career and want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic property environment, we would love to hear from you.

If you'd like to know more information about the role and company, then please contact Milli Hargreaves on . To apply please click APPLY NOW or email your CV to

Please note only successful applications will be contacted, and only those with the right to work in Australia need apply.