Senior Finance Analyst

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places.

Reporting into the General Manager Finance – Construction, this role is responsible for the financial management of Construction entity. Purpose of the role is to manage and coordinate all aspects of regional financial and management accounting activities, overseeing the monthly closing process and the preparation of other necessary accounting reports to ensure timely, accurate, efficient and informed reporting in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards and in compliance with legislative requirements.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Key accountabilities include maintenance and review of GL, monthly, quarterly, half- yearly and annual reporting, preparation of various reporting packs.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, half year and annual financials are reported in time.
• Responsible for managing third party providing Finance shared services
• Assist Project Commercial team in preparing and updating Project cost forecasts, attend project reviews and ensure project costs forecasts are accurately reflected in all reporting.
• Maintain Total Employee cost information and ensure all projects reflect accurate people cost.
• Assist GMF in preparing Operational / Business plan in coordination with various function heads and business heads.
• Review of policies and procedures, initiate and drive continuous process, internal controls and system improvements
• Provide finance and accounting support for key operational projects and objectives, including business plans, new business, forecasting and analysis and tax initiatives.

To be considered for this role

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar capacity.
• An accounting graduate with ACCA or CPA or similar professional qualification
• Prior experience with Real Estate Investment Management (including investment transactions) and Construction sectors preferable.
• Experience in developing business plans and implementing financial mechanisms, and/or sound commercial acumen and in-depth understanding of general and transactional accounting, cost accounting and reporting.
• Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work through complex issues, guide and coach others in the resolution of problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to forge effective partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

We work with purpose to design, build and curate places where people want to be and care about. In partnership with stakeholders, we generate social, environmental, and economic value to cities and communities. As leaders in our space, we take responsibility. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2025 and absolute zero by 2040. Our industry’s most aggressive targets. By far.

We love a challenge and solving problems. Our clients come to us when it’s important: to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative solutions.

Lendlease is a diverse, flexible, and inclusive employer of choice. We engage, enable, and empower our people. Inclusion sets us all up for success.

If you feel this position is suited to your skills, experience, and career aspirations, please apply on the link. To find out more about us and to explore all other opportunities visit www.lendlease.com/careers.

Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.