Our Client
Storage Investments Australia – better known under their brand Roomia is a leading funds management business specialising in the development, management, and operations of self-storage facilities across Australia. It is one of the largest self-storage platforms in Australia with assets under management of over $750M at maturity and ambitious growth plans. SIA is well capitalised and highly active in terms of acquisition and developments, creating a very dynamic and fast-paced working environment with an abundance of opportunity for someone looking to learn and grow. Self-storage continues to be one of the best performing real estate asset classes globally, creating an abundance of opportunity for SIA.
Due to the company’s growth an opportunity now exists for a highly motivated and energetic individual to join the business as an Accountant – supporting both the Senior Management Accountant & CFO with day-to-day finance tasks.
The Role
- Accounts Payable: Process invoices & customer refunds, maintain AP aging, resolve queries, and prepare payment runs.
- Accounts Receivable & Inter Entity Transaction: Manage Intra-Group invoicing, WIP accounts, and other inter entity transactions.
- Cash & Bank: Daily reconciliations, monitor cashflow, prepare forecasts, and manage bank authorisations. Assist with new account setup and merchant facility creation.
- General Ledger & Month-End: Post journals, maintain balance sheet substantiation and reconciliations, assist with intercompany reconciliations.
- Compliance & Audit: Maintain compliance calendar, prepare audit materials,
- Systems & Process Improvement: Support AP automation, expense management tools, and SharePoint cleanup.
- Operational Support: Prepare data and reports for month end analysis, liaise with operations and capex stakeholders.
- Cashflow Forecasting: Assist in preparation of cashflow forecasts from time to time
- Budgeting: Assist in preparation of budget suites during the year
About You
We’re open to receiving applications from a variety of candidates including experienced Finance Officers or Bookkeepers looking to step up and take on more accounting duties or experienced Accountants/Senior Accountants looking to take a flexible role. Key criteria include:
- Previous experience working in a finance role where you’ve been involved with a variety of accounting tasks
- Degree qualified in accounting, finance or business or equivalent experience
- Comfortable using Excel to an intermediate level
- High attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines with ease
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships in your immediate team as well as non-finance leaders across various storage sites
- Previous multi-entity experience e.g. in construction, property, retail, funds management – or similar will be highly regarded
- An understanding of Xero or a similar software package is desirable
In Return
- Competitive remuneration depending on your experience and level
- Varied finance duties and responsibilities where you’ll add value in an exciting and rapidly expanding business
- Supportive culture with excellent leadership and opportunities to continually develop
- Office based in the CBD with all day street parking
- Team building days and regular, casual staff events including Friday drinks and barbecues
- Employee incentive scheme (performance based discretionary)
Next Steps
If you’re interested in the role available, please apply by submitting your CV using the relevant link. If you have any specific questions regarding the position, please email Megan Kivell – mkivell@ppsconsulting.com.au or Belinda Wallace – bwallace@ppsconsulting.com.au