Senior Group Finance Manager

• Act as the key finance lead across both businesses
• Partner with the Managing Director and project teams on strategic and commercial decisions
• Support funding, investor reporting and lender requirements
• Manage relationships with accountants, auditors, banks and external advisors
• Build a scalable and efficient finance function supporting business growth
• Prepare annual budgets and regular financial forecasts
• Monitor business and project performance against budget
• Manage company and project cash flow forecasting
• Chase Accounts Receivable to reduce Day Sales Outstanding
• Monitor working capital and ensure sufficient funding for operations and projects
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to management
• Support property development projects from acquisition through completion
• Prepare and maintain project feasibility models and financial assessments
• Monitor project costs, commitments and profitability
• Work with Development Managers and Project Managers to achieve financial targets
• Provide financial reporting on project performance and investment returns
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and lodge BAS, PAYG, payroll tax and other statutory obligations, checked and lodged by the Australian Accountant
• Support annual audits and tax compliance requirements
• Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards and financial policies
• Use technology and automation to improve bookkeeping and finance processes
• Implement and maintain finance systems and reporting tools
• Reduce manual processing through automation and digital workflows
• Develop dashboards and reports to improve business visibility and decision making
• Drive continuous improvement across finance operations
• Implement AI and latest technologies to automate bookkeeping
• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping across two business groups and related property development projects
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Manage bank and credit card reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Code and allocate transactions across projects and entities
• Manage payroll processing, superannuation and employee expense claims

• Minimum 5 years' experience in finance roles in Australian companies
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification
• Ideally, experience in property development and management, real estate, construction, and/or similar relevant industries
• Experience managing debt facilities, bank drawdowns, investor drawdowns and project cashflows
• Strong understanding of Australian taxation, accounting standards and corporate governance requirements
• Must disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Must reflect this engagement on LinkedIn as “Independent Contractor”

• 100% remote work from home
• Flexible time management as an independent contractor, while aligning with AU business hours for collaboration