We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.

 
We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

Role purpose

Role purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager within the External Reporting team, you will be responsible for the preparation of accurate accounting information for financial and management reporting purposes, and assistance in the provision of technical accounting advice to support reporting and strategic decision making. You will be part of a high-performing team, where knowledge sharing and teamwork are inherent in everyday activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting research and analysis to support the provision of technical accounting advice to various internal stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of the Group’s Financial Reports and other reporting requirements, including compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Liaising with external auditors to support the year-end and half-year audit processes.
• Support the preparation of key papers to Audit Committee and other committees of senior management.
• Interpret, analyse, and explain financial results to assist in the preparation of financial analytics of the consolidated results and/or other financial information.
• Performing certain month-end processes as part of the Group’s monthly consolidation and financial control procedures.
• Performing certain half-yearly assessments to support the Vicinity Group's ASX reporting requirements.
• Other ad hoc tasks and project work from time to time, to support the Group’s strategic initiatives.

Capability and Experience

• You will be a senior finance professional with experience in statutory reporting of a complex group structure and, listed entities. Ideally you will be coming from a chartered background, with experience in a professional firm.
• You will have experience in dealing with complex technical accounting considerations, frameworks and transactions.
• You will have an analytical mind with strong commercial acumen and great attention to detail.  
• You will be highly organised with the ability to manage competing demands, to set out priorities and prepare work plans to achieve set objectives and targets.
• You will be able to effectively communicate and build working relationships with a range of stakeholders, and proactively take the initiative where needed.  
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA/CA qualified or in the process of obtaining qualification.
• Experience in an A-REIT will be highly regarded but not essential.

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

• Flexible working options 
• Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
• $1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members
• Internal mentoring program
• Generous Parental Leave

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence.  They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If you’d like to speak to someone to understand what it’s like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.

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Email: [email protected]

Phone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to our Talent Acquisition team)

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.