Chief Financial Officer

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Chief Financial Officer for a growth-focused property developer based in Sydney's CBD. You will lead the finance function, mentor three staff, and partner with the CEO on strategic decisions.

This senior role demands strong technical accounting, budgeting, cash flow forecasting and taxation expertise, with a focus on profitability across multiple developments. The role requires a five-day in-office schedule in the CBD.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach with willingness to roll up sleeves.
• Proven experience leading a small finance team.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and taxation knowledge.
• Property development industry experience is a prerequisite.
• Experience with project budgeting, cash flow forecasting and feasibility analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, including reporting, compliance, audit, tax and treasury.
• Provide commercial advice and partner with CEO on decision making.
• Prepare annual budgets and forecast cash flow across developments.
• Deliver analysis and reporting to support investment decisions and profitability.
• Oversee group reporting and taxation obligations; manage relationships with banks and advisers.
• Mentor and develop a small finance team.

Skills

Hands-on

Leadership

Commercial mindset

Relationship building

Financial reporting

Taxation knowledge

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW

Full time

4mo ago , from Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment

Finance Leadership in Property

Company Background

Our client is an established, medium-sized property developer and investor with an impressive track record of delivering successful projects across Australia.

Based in Sydney's CBD, the business has built a strong reputation within the property sector and offers a collaborative, professional environment where finance plays a genuine role in shaping outcomes. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll become a trusted adviser and member of the leadership team, working alongside a group of experienced professionals.

This is a business with a professional culture that values collaboration and works from their centrally located CBD-based office five days a week.

The Role

As CFO, you will lead all aspects of the finance function while managing a small accounting team of 3 staff. This is a broad, hands-on and commercial position that combines leadership with operational finance responsibility.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the finance function, including financial reporting, compliance, audit, tax and treasury
• Providing commercial advice and partnering with the CEO to support decision-making
• Preparing annual budgets, forecasting cash flow and overseeing project budgets across multiple developments
• Delivering financial analysis, feasibility modelling and performance reporting to support investment decisions
• Managing group reporting, statutory compliance and taxation obligations
• Building strong relationships with banks, external advisers and other key stakeholders
• Monitoring project performance, cost control and business profitability
• Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting and business processes
• Leading, mentoring and developing a small finance team

Your Background

To be considered for this Chief Financial Officer role, you will ideally meet the following criteria:

• A hands-on approach with the willingness and familiarity of ‘rolling up your sleeves’, combined with the ability to operate effectively in a growing organisation
• Professionally qualified (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Proven experience leading a small finance team
• Property development industry experience is a pre-requisite with familiarity of the aforementioned tasks
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and taxation knowledge
• Experience with project budgeting, cash flow forecasting and financial feasibility analysis
• A commercial mindset with the ability to influence decision-making
• Confidence to build relationships across the business and with external partners
• Those working in other aligned, similar lead finance roles are encouraged to apply (i.e. Head of Finance, Finance Director, etc.)
• Willingness to work in the office 5 days a week in the CBD