Job Description

Woods & Co Recruitment are partnering with a well established commercial property business in the heart of Melbourne CBD to recruit an experienced Trust Accountant.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in accuracy, compliance and process improvement, and wants to work in a collaborative, professional environment.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary with incentives
• Stable, long-term role within a respected commercial property business
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Exposure to a diverse commercial property portfolio
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvement and system enhancements
• Modern office environment with professional tools and systems

What you’ll do:

• Manage commercial property trust accounts in full compliance with legislation, including rent, bonds, outgoings, and other trust monies
• Perform daily, monthly, and end-of-period trust reconciliations, and prepare landlord and tenant statements
• Process payments, creditor invoices, landlord disbursements, and bond lodgements/releases accurately
• Support property managers with lease setups, rent reviews, CPI increases, variations, and assignments
• Assist with outgoings reconciliations, end-of-year adjustments, and annual trust audits
• Provide accurate reporting on trust account performance and escalate issues where necessary
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance
• Liaise professionally with landlords, tenants, auditors, and internal stakeholders
• Maintain strong internal controls and contribute to continuous improvement of trust accounting systems

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial property trust accounting (management, leasing, or sales)
• Proven ability managing trust accounts and supporting trust audits
• Accounting or bookkeeping qualification (Cert IV, Diploma, or Degree) preferred
• Strong understanding of commercial leases, rent reviews, and outgoings recoveries
• Confident using Cirrus 8 or similar trust accounting systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly intermediate to advanced Excel
• High attention to detail, strong numerical accuracy, and excellent organisational skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused, accountable, and professional in handling trust funds
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team
• Full Australian working rights

If you're as passionate about this position as we are, then please don't delay and APPLY NOW! We are interviewing immediately.

For a confidential discussion please call Tolga Cetin on 0407891695 or email tolga@woodsco.com.au

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members, and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

*only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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