Finance Manager

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager to support the financial management of a major project based in Western Sydney. You will partner with project leadership to deliver financial oversight, reporting and commercial insights to drive project performance.

Ideal candidates will bring proven experience with large-scale construction or engineering projects, including forecasting, cost control, cash flow and working with operational teams to optimize commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience as Finance Manager or Senior Project Accountant in construction/infrastructure.
• Proven track record supporting large-scale projects with significant budgets.
• Strong forecasting, cost control, cash flow and margin analysis.
• Experience partnering with Project Directors and operational teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and commercial support across a major project.
• Lead project financial reporting, month-end and management accounts.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow projections.
• Monitor costs, margins, WIP and performance against budget.
• Provide commercial analysis to support delivery and profitability.
• Oversee AP/AR and project-related financial processes.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers to improve financial visibility.
• Support broader business reporting and strategic decisions.

Skills

Finance management

Forecasting

Cost control

Cash flow

Management reporting

Variance analysis

Excel

Stakeholder collaboration

Project finance

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment - Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

Finance Manager – Major Projects |Western Sydney | Competitive Salary Package | Full-Time, On-Site

About the Opportunity

An established infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the financial management of a major project.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional with experience working on large-scale projects within construction, electrical contracting, infrastructure or engineering. You will partner closely with project leadership, providing financial oversight, reporting and commercial insights to support project performance and decision-making.

We are particularly interested in candidates who understand the financial complexities of large project environments, including forecasting, cost control, cash flow management and working closely with operational teams to drive commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Project Director and project leadership team to provide financial and commercial support across a major project.
• Lead project financial reporting, month-end processes and management accounts.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow projections, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Monitor project costs, margins, work in progress and financial performance against budget.
• Provide commercial analysis and insights to support project delivery and profitability.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and project-related financial processes.
• Manage financial reporting, reconciliations and variance analysis, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Work closely with project managers and operational stakeholders to improve financial visibility and cost control.
• Support financial planning and contribute to broader business reporting and strategic decision-making.

About You

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Project Finance Manager or Senior Project Accountant role within construction, infrastructure, engineering or electrical contracting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale projects, ideally involving significant budgets, complex cost structures and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, including forecasting, cost control, cash flow and margin analysis.
• Experience partnering with Project Directors, Project Managers and operational teams to drive commercial outcomes.
• Strong month-end, management reporting and financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to identify financial risks, investigate variances and provide practical recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and reporting tools.
• A proactive, commercially focused approach, with the ability to work in a fast-paced project environment.