Darwin Group Finance Leader — Strategic Controller

DCOH; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

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Job summary

DCOH in Darwin is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee financial reporting, governance, and risk management. Reporting to the CFO, you will guide a finance team and partner with business leaders to drive performance and strengthen controls.

The role requires a CA/CPA qualification with 10+ years’ experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and extensive governance and audits experience across construction and property environments.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent postgraduate qualification) with a tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years’ experience across accounting and finance functions, including senior leadership responsibilities
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including AASB, IFRS, taxation, and statutory reporting requirements
• Proven experience managing audits, governance frameworks, and financial control environments
• Demonstrated experience overseeing banking, cashflow management, and financial risk activities
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the business
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities
• Experience within construction, property development, hospitality, or project-based environments highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Managing the group month-end and year-end close processes, delivering timely consolidated reporting packs, and statutory financial statements
• Oversee statutory compliance, taxation obligations, audit processes, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Manage accounting operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, revenue recognition, and cost accounting functions
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, accounting policies, and procedures across the Group
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the integrity of financial records and reporting
• Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and business performance
• Leading, mentoring, and developing the central finance team, building a high-performance culture focused on execution and accountability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems, reporting processes, controls, and operational efficiencies
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across the Group
• Work closely with business unit finance leads to ensure consistency in financial practices, reporting standards, and governance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with auditors, banking institutions, advisers, and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, professionalism, and high performance while representing DCOH in accordance with the Code of Conduct

Skills

Leadership & stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Financial governance

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

IFRS/AASB knowledge

Job description

DCOH in Darwin is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee financial reporting, governance, and risk management. Reporting to the CFO, you will guide a finance team and partner with business leaders to drive performance and strengthen controls.

The role requires a CA/CPA qualification with 10+ years’ experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and extensive governance and audits experience across construction and property environments.