ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in over 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing more than one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has over $79 billion of assets under management, including approximately $36 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller, APAC to lead the regional corporate accounting and financial control function.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with responsibility for financial control, statutory reporting, and governance across multiple APAC jurisdictions. Based in Sydney, the role partners closely with regional and global leadership, leads a high-performing finance team, and plays a key role in strengthening financial processes, controls and reporting as the business continues to scale.

In addition to core accounting and compliance responsibilities, the role has a strong focus on finance transformation and continuous improvement, supporting the evolution of systems, processes and ways of working across the region.

The role includes periodic regional travel to APAC markets as required.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and manage APAC countries and consolidated month-end close processes
• Oversee internal management reporting and external statutory reporting across the region
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP and relevant local GAAP requirements
• Lead annual audits for all corporate entities across APAC
• Manage working capital, including cash forecasting and oversight
• Oversee corporate invoicing, revenue billing and payments
• Establish, maintain and enhance financial policies, procedures and controls
• Prepare technical accounting papers supporting regional financial outcomes
• Partner closely with FP&A to support business leaders with accurate, timely financial information
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing corporate finance team based in Sydney
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, including system and process improvements
• Oversee applicable tax filings and compliance requirements
• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives as the business evolves

About You:

You are a seasoned Financial Controller with strong technical expertise and proven experience leading regional or multi-entity accounting functions. You thrive in complex environments, are confident operating across multiple regions, and enjoy partnering with senior stakeholders to support business performance.

You bring a balance of rigour and pragmatism, ensuring strong financial control while continuously improving how finance supports the wider organisation.

What you will bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in corporate finance or financial control
• CA, CPA or CFA qualification
• Strong technical accounting knowledge across IFRS and US GAAP
• Proven people leadership and team development experience
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions and currencies
• Exposure to the real estate sector (preferred)
• Advanced systems capability: Oracle and Power BI experience highly regarded
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Highly organised, resilient and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives.  

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.