Corporate Accountant (9-Months Contract)

ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe. Our purpose, Space and Investment Solutions for a Sustainable Future, drives us to manage sustainably and impactfully for the communities we serve to thrive for generations to come.

Role Overview

As an Accountant at ESR you are responsible for supporting the financial reporting, compliance, and day-to-day accounting activities across ESR’s ANZ portfolio. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data and supports the Finance team in delivering timely reporting, insights, and adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Key Internal Relationships

Finance Team

Asset & Property Management Team

Development Team

Funds Management Team

External auditors and tax advisors

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, journals, and reconciliations

Assist with month-end and year-end close processes

Support preparation of financial statements and management reports

Monitor accounts payable and receivable processes

Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls

Assist with budget preparation and forecasting

Support audit processes and respond to auditor queries

Contribute to process improvements within finance operations

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CA/CPA part-qualified (or working towards)

2–4 years’ accounting experience, ideally within property, funds, or real assets

Strong understanding of financial reporting principles

Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems

Attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Benefits

Grow with us - Career growth and learning

We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you're stepping into a more senior role or advancing your career, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and guidance to help you thrive.

More about career growth at ESR - https://au.esr.com/careers/

Our values and purpose

Our values are the foundation of everything we do - shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.

When you join us, you commit to three core principles:

We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent

We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down silos to achieve shared outcomes

We Think Beyond the Present: We focus on long-term value creation and sustainable growth

At ESR Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace that embraces diversity of thought, background and experience. We actively support equity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you believe you can add value, we would welcome your application.