Finance Manager

O BRIEN CIVIL PTY LTD; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Job summary

O'Brien Civil is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a small finance team and own the day-to-day financial operations across Western Australia. You will report to the General Manager and partner with Directors, Project Managers and the Contract Administration team to deliver accurate financial information and practical commercial advice for project decisions.

This hybrid role offers office and home-based work with flexibility to balance business needs and candidate preferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, commerce or business or equivalent experience.
• CPA or CA qualification, or working towards.
• Minimum 7 years in finance/accounting with month-end and reporting.
• Experience in project-based contracting environments and cost to complete.

Responsibilities

• Own the finance function end to end and be the primary contact for finance.
• Lead payroll and accounts payable with clear deadlines and standards.
• Maintain records, controls and month-end processes.
• Prepare P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reports for leadership.
• Oversee invoicing, debtors, and supplier/subcontractor processing.
• Maintain rolling cash flow forecast and advise on funding needs.
• Prepare and lodge BAS and manage GST, PAYG and FBT obligations.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Deadline-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, commerce or business

CPA or CA qualification

Tools

Excel

MYOB Advanced

TRAILD

TimeSite Pro

Velixo

Xero

Job description

As Finance Manager, you will lead a small finance team and oversee the company's day-to-day financial operations. You will have end-to-end ownership of O'Brien Civil's finance function and be accountable for accurate, timely and commercially useful financial information. Reporting to the General Manager and working closely with the Directors, Project Managers and Contract Administration team, you will provide accurate financial reporting, commercial insight and practical advice to support sound business and project decisions. You will act as a commercial finance partner to project teams, helping translate financial information into practical actions, identify risks and opportunities, and improve project and business performance. This is a flexible, hybrid role offering the opportunity to work both from our office and from home. We recognise the importance of flexibility and are open to discussing a working arrangement that supports both the needs of the business and the successful candidate.

Key responsibilities

Own the finance function end to end and be the primary point of contact for finance and accounting matters

Lead, support and review the work of the payroll and accounts payable team, with clear responsibilities, deadlines and quality standards

Maintain accurate, current accounting records, effective internal controls and disciplined month-end processes

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports for the General Manager and Directors

Oversee the preparation and issue of client invoices from approved claims and certificates, accurately and on time

Monitor debtors, follow up overdue accounts and report aged receivables to the General Manager

Oversee supplier and subcontractor invoice processing, including matching to purchase orders, subcontract values and approvals

Review, approve and reconcile each pay run prepared by the Payroll Officer

Maintain a reliable rolling cash flow forecast, including a short-term 13-week view, and advise the General Manager and Directors of funding needs or cash risks early

Prepare and lodge BAS, and manage GST, PAYG and FBT obligations.

About you

Bachelor's degree in accounting, commerce or business, or equivalent relevant professional experience

CPA or CA qualification, or actively working towards qualification

Minimum 7 years' finance/accounting experience, including responsibility for month-end, management reporting and financial control

Experience in construction, civil contracting, mining services or another project-based contracting environment, including progress claims, retentions, job costing, work in progress and cost to complete

Experience preparing profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports for owners, directors or senior management

Strong working knowledge of BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and FBT

Experience dealing directly with banks, external accountants, auditors and the ATO

Advanced Microsoft Excel and accounting/job costing software skills

Experience or working knowledge of MYOB Advanced, TRAILD, TimeSite Pro, Velixo and Xero is highly desirable.

Experience supervising a small finance/accounts team and setting clear quality and deadline expectations

Takes ownership and accountability, is highly accurate, organised and deadline-focused, has strong financial integrity and discretion

About us

O'Brien Civil is a growing, multidisciplinary civil and structural contractor delivering safe, reliable and quality-driven infrastructure solutions across Western Australia.

We specialise in earthworks, drainage, structural and road construction, servicing government, private infrastructure, mining and resources, and energy transition sectors.

Our success is built on our people. We invest in skilled teams, strong leadership, quality training and the resources needed to deliver projects safely, efficiently and on time. We value long-term relationships with our clients, partners and people, working collaboratively to achieve successful outcomes.