Property Asset & Development Accountant

Join a high-performing finance team and make an impact across property assets and development projects. Bring your property accounting expertise and take the next step in your accounting career Enjoy flexible hybrid working, a supportive team culture, and a great range of employee benefits. About the role: We are seeking a Property Asset & Development Accountant to join our high performing Finance team. This role is responsible for the financial management and reporting of both development projects and operational property assets, ensuring accurate cost tracking, capitalisation, compliance, and reporting across the asset lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Manage development and fixed asset accounting, including asset registers, capitalisation, depreciation, and reconciliations. Deliver accurate and timely month-end, project and funding reporting. Provide guidance on CAPEX accounting treatment and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Support statutory reporting, audit requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives across property and development accounting processes. About You As a critical thinker, curious and with outstanding attention to detail, you are proactive and commercially minded. You enjoy partnering with stakeholders, solving complex problems, and turning financial data into meaningful business insights while improving processes for great efficiency. Proven experience in project, asset, or property accounting. Strong analytical, financial modelling, and reporting capabilities. Sound knowledge of fixed asset and investment property accounting standards. Advanced Excel skills, with Dynamics 365 experience an advantage. Able to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes. CA qualified (or working towards qualification) and property sector experience are highly desirable. About us Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 7,300 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves. Staff Benefits Include: 3 paid wellness days per annum 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners KiwiSaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years Employee assistance program (EAP) Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500* Access to thousands of online training modules and courses from some of the world's leading learning specialists Education, Development and Training Support #J-18808-Ljbffr