Finance Manager

We’ve made it our business to understand how people want to work today, tomorrow and beyond and as you’d expect, we practise what we preach in our own workplace as well.​

For more than two decades, Investa has led the way in making positive change in Australia’s workplaces.

As a real estate investment manager, developer and industry innovator, Investa acquires, develops and manages real estate assets on behalf of our partners. We harness the full potential of our expertise and agility to create exceptional experiences across varied asset classes.

Investa designs buildings and communities for the way people work and live today – and the way we want to work and live in the future.

At Investa, we’re seeking a Finance Manager to join our finance team, where you will support and assist the Group Financial Controller to provide optimum deliverables in the areas of compliance, financial and tax reporting for several entities. You’ll manage and ensure our month end processes are performed in an efficient and timely manner.  This role is a 6-month fixed-term contract.
Providing high quality and timely audited financial statements your responsibilities will include:
Financial Control & Compliance: 

• Review balance sheet reconciliations,
• Review Operating lease calculations in accordance with AASB 16 and Development Management fees in accordance with AASB 15,
• Review calculations to ensure that the AFSL requirements are being met by the licence holders,
• Assist the resolution of any accounting technical matters and effectively interface with the Tax team regarding taxation matters,
• Preparation of accounting papers.

Tax Reporting: 

• Prepare the monthly/ quarterly activity statements (BAS and IAS) for the Group entities and lodge them,
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation and reporting of Fringe Benefits Tax liability, including working with external tax advisers to lodge the FBT return,
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation and reporting of Payroll Tax liability and workers compensation for employees in 3 states.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare annual streamlined financial report of the Group and / or annual financial accounts for our funds management business,
• Assist in the management of the external audit of the Group,
• Prepare annual financial report of subsidiary AFSL companies,
• Management of the month end reporting including confirming monthly unit pricing
• Tax reporting, including review of income tax and GST returns with our external tax providers

Policy & Compliance:

• Provide recommendations regarding policies and governance issues.
• Early identification and reporting of potential risks to statutory compliance.
• Review all debt compliance covenant certificates (as required).
• Preparation of materials for the internal Management Accounts Committee.

What you will need to be successful: 

• CA or CPA qualification 
• Commerce or Business / Commerce Degree majoring in Accounting 
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of accounting and reporting systems
• Demonstrated experience in preparation of Statutory Reports and Income Tax Returns for Trusts and Companies
• Knowledge of tax requirements, calculations for property funds, accounting controls and processes
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements
• Experience within property sector 
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Hands on approach to getting the job done
• Teamwork and team development both within the direct team and a broader matrixed finance group
• Extensive use of financial systems

Why join Investa?

We’re an organisation known for its culture – it’s unique, friendly and transparent. We work hard to maintain our culture and have received some pretty cool accolades along the way:

• Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) LGBTQ Inclusion 2023-2026 Bronze (Small Employer)
• Certified Family Friendly Workplace since 2020
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (since 2019)
• AFR Boss Best Places to Work (Property, Construction, Transport sector) – First Place (2021)
• Australian HR Awards – Excellence Award: Best Workplace Flexibility Program

It’s not all about the awards though! We offer our people opportunity to grow and shape their career, with support including Leadership programs, education assistance, study assistance, professional membership fee support and generous parental leave and return to work benefits.
We know that the lines between work and home life have blurred over the past few years and we do our best to support our people with having the flexibility they need to be able to do the things that are important to them. Whether it’s a morning surf before work, leaving a little earlier to take the kids to sport our flexible working policy provides over 21 different formal flexible working options. The truth is though that the options are unlimited – talk to us about what works for you, and we’ll do our best to make it work for us too.
Back to the environment we create though, we are so proud that Investa is a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace where you can truly be yourself.  We particularly welcome applications from individuals in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, as well as those identifying as LGBTQ or neurodivergent. Even if you don't meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply and let us know more about you – if this isn’t the right opportunity for you, there may be another opportunity coming up.
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 Talent Acquisition Manager, Ella Mannix at emannix@investa.com.au  and Ella 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 are inundated with a high volume of application responses, therefore, we request that applications not be submitted directly to an email address.