Senior Group Finance Manager (019-1378)

Business Partnering & Leadership

• →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 that supports business growth.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow

• →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 is available for operations and projects.
• →Provide financial analysis and recommendations to management.

Property Development & Project Finance

• →Support property development projects from acquisition through to completion.
• →Prepare and maintain project feasibility models and financial assessments.
• →Monitor project costs, commitments and profitability.
• →Work closely with Development Managers and Project Managers to ensure projects achieve financial targets.
• →Provide financial reporting on project performance and investment returns.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• →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 (which our Australian Accountant checks and lodges)
• →Support annual audits and tax compliance requirements.
• →Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards and financial policies.

Technology & Process Improvement

• →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.

Bookkeeping & Financial Administration

• →Implement AI and latest technologies to automate the book-keeping function.
• →Using AI and the latest technologies:
• →Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities across two business groups and related Property development projects.
• →Process accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• →Manage bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
• →Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• →Ensure transactions are accurately coded and allocated across projects and entities.
• →Manage payroll processing, superannuation and employee expense claims.

• Xero – general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, BAS, reporting, and cash flow management.
• Reach Reporting – Financial Forecasting & Reporting including Corporate Consolidations
• UniPhi – project controls, forecasting, budgeting, workflow management, and reporting.
• Total Synergy – proactive management, invoicing, , resource planning, timesheets, WIP, and project profitability.
• Microsoft Excel (advanced financial analysis and modelling)
• Microsoft 365 including SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook
• Banking, expense management, and document management systems

• Forecasting the future – not just reporting on history
• High Accuracy of Reporting and lodgments
• Fully Compliant
• Accurate Cashflow Forecasting inc. Investments
• Low Day Sales Outstanding
• AR issued on time with accuracy.
• Payroll processed accurately and on time.
• BAS, PAYG, Superannuation and Payroll Tax lodged accurately by due dates.
• Month-end reporting completed within agreed timeframes.
• Financial records maintained accurately and audit-ready.
• Cash flow forecasts updated regularly.
• Effective use of Systems, including AI / OCR Bookkeeping system.
• Continuous improvement and automation of finance processes.

• 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.

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)