Finance Manager

Job Description

Finance Manager needed to lead and mentor a National Finance Team for a major retail portfolio based in Sydney CBD. Lead a team of 7 finance professionals and work flexibly from the office or home. This is an opportunity to shape financial operations through system enhancements, process improvements, and strategic leadership.

The Role

As Finance Manager, your main responsibility of this position is to provide financial support and analysis across a national retail portfolio, ensuring that appropriate, reporting, review and governance is in place and managing a team of 7.

Key Responsibilities

Review and analyse financial results, providing expert commentary and recommendations. Lead month-end reporting, including accruals, IFRS adjustments, and variance analysis. Coordinate annual budgets, forecasts, and property outgoings reconciliation. Maintain accurate property and tenant database records Providing mentoring, coaching to our existing team of 7.

Who we’re looking for?

CA/CPA qualification (essential) Significant property accounting experience within a major property group in a retail portfolio (minimum 5 years). Strong understanding of the property industry and trust legislations. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with MRI software (preferred). Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex portfolios, and deliver results under pressure.

About Knight Frank

Knight Frank Australia is part of the world’s largest privately owned property consultancy. We provide transactional and advisory services across commercial property, including office, retail, and industrial assets.

Whats in it for you?

Relax with two additional weeks of leave, two wellness days each year and the day off on your birthday!  Enjoy discounts and rewards through our employee reward platform, The Vault.  Role ownership to take autonomy to own your work, make decisions, and deliver outcomes, supported by trust, flexibility, and clear expectations.  Grow your capability through hands‑on experience, access to mentoring, continuous learning, and defined career pathways.

Important to know

You must have valid Australian working rights to be considered     A police check is required for successful candidates.    We use AI tools to assist with hiring, but people make the final decisions    We are currently NOT accepting candidates via an agency, we have PSA’s in place.