Our Story

Scentre Group is the owner and operator of 42 Westfield living centres in Australia and New Zealand; partnering with the world’s leading retail and luxury brands to create a unique shopping and leisure experience for our customers. A career with us fosters the chance to be a part of a company that is transforming the digital and physical retail space.

Every day, our people play a vital role in our purpose to ‘create extraordinary places, connecting and enriching communities.’

Your opportunity

We are looking for experienced, detail-oriented Administration (Finance) Manager to join our team at a Westfield Chatswood team. This is a varied role, with a critical focus on finance, though it will also be exposed to all aspects of centre management.

Day to day, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the development of the annual asset budgets, ensuring finances are managed to achieve budget outcomes.
• On-going analysis and management of centre Profit and Loss reports, including reviewing and processing monthly accruals and journals (including prepayments).
• Conduct accurate and timely analysis of financial risks and opportunities, in order present recommendations to the Asset Team.
• Conduct bi-monthly forecasting of budgets.
• Manage all centre daily banking, reconciliations, accounts payable, and invoices to tenants for expense recoveries.
• Support centre operational teams and requirements in response to the daily demands of customers and retailers

This is a Full-time opportunity, and as a part of our Asset Team, you will also have Duty Management responsibilities from time to time too, where you will be required to work a weekend shift (on a roster), which will be balanced with a day off in lieu.

What will set you apart from the rest?

You will have excellent financial acumen and a passion for retail property! This is an exciting and challenging role, where you will play a key role within our Customer Experience team for Westfield and gain exposure to the day-to-day operations of a busy centre. You will be a confident communicator and enjoy developing relationships with both finance and non-finance staff too.

• Comprehensive knowledge spanning all facets of the financial services function.
• Accounting background, including P&L and budgeting oversight
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• A keen emphasis on precision and attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for everyone

What sets us apart from the rest?

• A collaborative, welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture
• Gender-neutral parental leave – 18 weeks paid with no qualifying period.
• Life Leave – additional five days paid leave to use however you like on top of your four weeks annual leave.
• Diverse career paths - Opportunities to cross-skill and develop working with over 70 different professions within the team.

Our diverse and inclusive workforce is not only something we are proud of, but something we are committed to. We encourage and support our people to bring their ‘whole selves’ to work every day because we believe our differences contribute to our success and ensures a workforce that reflects the customers we serve, in the communities in which we operate. This commitment is backed by executive and employee-led working groups including LGBTI, gender equity, mental health & wellbeing, working flexibility and disability alongside other.

Should you have any questions, or want to discuss the role further, please reach out to the Talent Lead - Kylie Stephens, [email protected].