Financial Controller

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An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual to join a leading integrated construction and property development organisation based in the Sydney’s outer western suburb of Liverpool.

Due to a growing pipeline of projects and complimentary business diversification, the Group is seeking a hands-on individual support the CFO and partnering with the management team.

The ideal candidate will lead and mentor a small finance team to deliver the financial, management accounting and commercial objectives across the Group’s core trading divisions.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the preparation of monthly management, project and cost reporting.
• Oversee the compilation of statutory and taxation reporting and compliance. 
• Partnering with the Bid and Construction teams to deliver robust contract performance analysis and drive business initiatives across divisions.
• Take ownership in delivering the detailed three-way budgeting and forecasting regime.
• Implement compliance processes and develop systems to enhance governance which promote integrity and transparency to de-risk the businesses.
• Supervise, mentor and develop the potential of the current finance team.
• Drive continual improvement, provide solutions on commercial issues and support effective decision making and execution of the strategic financial components of the businesses.     

The successful applicant will ideally possess:

• A minimum 5 years senior experience in a similar role in construction/project accounting environment.
• Sound technical knowledge in statutory, management accounting and taxation.
• Capability and experience and delivering a regime of disciplined forecasting.  
• Ability to dissect initiatives and successfully implement ad-hoc projects which enhance the value proposition of the finance team.
• Astute, possessing strong insightful management reporting and analysis skills and experience.
• Ability to work autonomously, develop high performing teams and partner with stakeholders in the business.
• Self-awareness with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to foster relationships.
• Experience in Project ERP systems (Jobpac desirable) and advanced Excel skills.
• A commitment to safety, demonstrating integrity and upholding the organisations values.

We are an employer committed to providing equal opportunity in a supporting environment and creating life- long partnerships with their clients.   

To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in Australia