Asset Management Accountant

ABOUT THE LAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State’s affordable housing delivery body.  Its main role is to acquire and develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact. It is overseen by an independent Board of Directors and has total capitalisation of up to €8.75bn. To date €6.25 billion of equity capital has been committed by Government and a further €2.5bn capitalisation is permitted under legislation from other sources/debt.

The LDA is active on more than 20 State Land sites and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes.  The Agency also works in partnership with the country’s largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under its Project Tosaigh initiative. Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.

Role Summary

This is a new role to reflect the growing Asset Management function within a rapidly expanding organisation. Reporting to the Revenue Manager, the role involves a broad range of management accounting and reporting responsibilities. The role provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to join a growing team in a dynamic environment with scope for development as the organisation evolves. The role sits within the Cost Rental Operations Team of the LDA Asset Management Business Function and works cross functionally with other business units including Finance, Audit and Tax.  The ideal candidate will have previous experience in management accounting and performance reporting in the residential rental sector. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse monthly financial and data reports prepared by third party Agents. Collate into overall portfolio performance report.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets for cost rental portfolio and asset management department.
• Monitor and report on KPIs including occupancy, arrears, expenses.
• Benchmark performance across the portfolio to identify efficiencies.
• Prepare EMT financial reports monthly including narrative.
• Responsible for the administration of purchase orders and invoices to ensure compliance with LDA’s policies and procedures.
• Assist with Audit queries.
• Assist Procurement and Accounts Payable teams to resolve queries on PO’s and invoices.
• Analysing data from external stakeholders and collating into portfolio performance reports.
• Preparing weekly/monthly reports for internal meetings and project reviews as required.
• Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Other duties as may be required based on the evolving operational requirements of the LDA.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Management accounting and performance reporting in the residential rental sector.

• Experience using property related IT systems and reports.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel & Word.

Person Specification:

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Works on own initiative and is capable of managing workload, balancing priorities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with other internal teams and external agents.
• Demonstrate a positive "can-do" attitude, maintain confidentiality, and be an effective team player.

To Apply: 

The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 3rd June 2026

The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation as required.