CFO - Construction

Recruit Right WA Pty Ltd; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Right WA Pty Ltd is seeking a strategic CFO-level finance leader to oversee the finance function across our project portfolio in NSW. You will deliver clear financial insight to support business decisions, protect margins, manage cash flow and strengthen controls.

Working with senior leadership, operations and project teams, you will convert financial information into practical advice that improves performance and drives value across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or finance with CA or CPA qualification.
• Senior finance leadership experience (CFO/Head of Finance/Finance Manager).
• Experience in a project-based engineering, construction, manufacturing, energy or related sector.
• Strong project accounting skills: WIP, revenue recognition, CTC forecasting.
• Proven cash management, financial modelling and commercial analysis.
• Knowledge of Australian accounting requirements, controls and compliance.
• Experience improving accounting/ERP systems and management reporting.
• Ability to explain financial matters clearly and work with operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Deliver month-end and year-end reporting with commentary on performance, risks and opportunities.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking and funding.
• Review project budgets, WIP, committed costs and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Identify margin erosion and drive corrective action with operational leaders.
• Provide commercial input into tenders, contracts, variations, payment terms and capex.
• Overseeing taxation, financial compliance, external accounting support and audits where required.
• Maintaining controls across purchasing, payments, payroll, credit and financial records.
• Leading and developing finance and accounts personnel.
• Improving finance systems, reporting and processes to provide timely information.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

Senior finance leadership

Project accounting

Cash management

Forecasting & modelling

Australian accounting knowledge

ERP systems

Management reporting

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA or CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Forecasting tools

Job description

This role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on oversight of the finance function. You will provide clear financial insight to support business decisions, protect project margins, manage cash flow and strengthen financial controls. Working closely with senior leadership, operations, estimating and project teams, you will turn financial information into practical advice that improves performance.

Key responsibilities

• Leading financial planning, annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Delivering accurate month-end and year-end reporting, with clear commentary on performance, risks and opportunities.
• Managing cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking and funding relationships.
• Reviewing project budgets, work in progress, committed costs and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Identifying margin erosion and working with operational leaders on corrective action.
• Providing commercial input into tenders, contracts, variations, payment terms and capital expenditure.
• Overseeing taxation, financial compliance, external accounting support and audits where required.
• Maintaining effective controls across purchasing, payments, payroll, credit and financial records.
• Leading and developing finance and accounts personnel.
• Improving finance systems, reporting and processes to provide timely, reliable information.

About you

• A degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline, with CA or CPA qualification.
• Senior finance leadership experience as a CFO, Head of Finance or Finance Manager with responsibility for the broader finance function.
• Experience within a project-based engineering, construction, manufacturing, energy or related business.
• Strong project accounting skills, including work in progress, revenue recognition and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Proven capability in cash management, financial modelling, forecasting and commercial analysis.
• Sound knowledge of Australian accounting requirements, financial controls and compliance.
• Experience improving accounting or ERP systems and management reporting.
• The ability to explain financial matters clearly and work effectively with operational teams.