Finance Manager

Sharp & Carter; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

East Brisbane location

Job summary

Sharp & Carter are partnering with a well-established construction business to recruit a Finance Manager in a newly enhanced leadership role. You will own the finance function, partner with project teams and drive commercial outcomes across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead month-end processes, budgeting, cash flow and WIP reporting, while building a scalable finance function supported by a strong group function.

Qualifications

• Commercial finance professional with construction/project experience
• Strong understanding of WIP, job costing and project forecasting
• Proven ability to partner with project teams and influence commercial outcomes

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end processes, reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Manage WIP reporting, project forecasting and revenue recognition
• Partner with project managers to review performance, margins and financial risks
• Support contract reviews, variations, claims and subcontractor agreements
• Monitor project costs and identify profitability improvements
• Manage compliance, statutory reporting and tax obligations
• Oversee intercompany accounting and broader reporting
• Drive controls, governance and continuous improvement across the business
• Ad-hoc travel as required

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting and forecasting

Cash flow management

WIP reporting

Project forecasting

Commercial mindset

Education

CA or CPA qualifications

Job description

Sharp & Carter are partnering with a well-established construction business to recruit a Finance Manager in a newly enhanced leadership role, as they undergo an exciting next phase of growth.

This is an excellent, career defining opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys operating close to the business, partnering with project teams, influencing commercial outcomes, with a desire to play a genuine part in building a scalable finance function underpinned by the support of a strong group function.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll take ownership of the finance function while helping drive performance across a diverse portfolio of projects.

You’ll be responsible for providing both strategic and operational financial leadership across the business, combining financial control, construction accounting and commercial business partnering, offering broad exposure across project delivery/finance.

We’re looking for a high energy individual with the hunger to build something sustainable, and the desire to be here long term and become an integral pillar of the business. You’ll be someone who knows the value of structure, and the importance of ensuring harmony across financial/non-financial stakeholders to drive growth.

You’ll be backed by the directors and the group function all the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end processes, management reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Manage Work in Progress (WIP) reporting, project forecasting and revenue recognition
• Partner with project managers to review project performance, margins and financial risks
• Support contract reviews, variations, claims and subcontractor agreements
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities to improve profitability
• Manage compliance, statutory reporting and tax obligations
• Oversee intercompany accounting and broader corporate reporting requirements
• Drive financial controls, governance and continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Ad-hoc travel as required

About You

We’re interested in speaking with commercially minded finance professionals who enjoy working in fast-paced project environments and partnering closely with operational stakeholders. If you have built/improved a function (processes, controls, governance), then this is highly regarded but not essential.

You’ll possess:

• CA or CPA qualifications
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant or similar
• Strong construction, engineering or project-based industry experience
• Deep understanding of WIP reporting, job costing and project forecasting
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to influence and challenge operational teams constructively
• A hands-on approach with a strong commercial mindset

On offer for you:

• Broad leadership role with genuine autonomy to build a scalable finance function
• Direct exposure to senior and executive leadership
• Opportunity to influence project and business performance
• Strong career development opportunities within a growing organisation backed by a larger group
• Supportive and entrepreneurial environment
• East Brisbane location with onsite parking