Senior Property Accountant

About the Company

Our client is a well-established New Zealand property services business, managing a diverse commercial property portfolio on behalf of institutional and private landlords. The finance team is collaborative and hands-on, with a strong focus on accuracy and service to property and asset managers.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll take ownership of finance delivery across two distinct property portfolios, managing accounts payable, receivable, bank reconciliations and GST compliance. You’ll also contribute to annual budgeting and prepare quarterly variance reporting presented to asset managers and property managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable and receivable across two property portfolios
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations and monthly opex wash-up reconciliations
• Support annual budget preparation in collaboration with property and asset managers
• Maintain the general ledger, including month-end accruals and GL reviews
• Prepare and review GST returns and reconciliations
• Prepare quarterly variance reports and commentary for asset managers
• Support payment approvals and liaise with internal and external audit
• Act as a key point of contact for property managers on financial queries

Key Skills & Experience Required

• CA/CPA qualified, ideally with property or real estate exposure
• Proven experience across accounts payable, receivable and bank reconciliation processes
• Strong GST compliance and reconciliation experience
• Confident preparing variance reports and communicating with non-finance stakeholders
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and time management skills
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with property management systems highly regarded
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities across multiple portfolios

What’s In It For You

This role offers genuine variety, with two distinct portfolios giving you broad exposure across AP, AR, GST and reporting. You’ll build strong relationships with asset managers and property managers, gaining real commercial visibility. Hybrid working supports flexibility, within a collaborative property finance team that values accuracy and autonomy in equal measure.

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, email

Nadia Macpherson at ***email_hidden***.