Finance Manager | Central Coast

Design & Build Recruitment; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment – Central Coast, NSW, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance function within a growing construction and development group. The role is based on the Central Coast and offers full-time, permanent employment, with close collaboration with Directors and Project Managers.

You will oversee AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, and reporting, drive cash flow forecasting and budgeting, and monitor project profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar role within construction or property development.
• Hands-on accounting with high-volume transactions.
• Strong understanding of construction financials: job costing, WIP, forecasting.
• Experience with cash flow, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Xero; Nexvia experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance including AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, GL and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for Directors.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working capital.
• Monitor project financial performance: job costing, WIP, progress claims and subcontractor payments.
• Partner with Project Managers on budgets, forecasts and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and other requirements.
• Support financial strategy, commercial decision-making and growth initiatives.
• Oversee Xero and support Nexvia implementation to improve processes.
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors and stakeholders.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Project costing

Cash flow

Financial reporting

Xero proficiency

Tools

Xero

Nexvia

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment – Central Coast NSW

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Financial Controllerto join a successful and growing construction and development group based in Central Coast.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a close-knit team, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in the continued growth of a business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day finance function, including AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, general ledger and financial reporting.


• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, providing meaningful insights to Directors.


• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting, financial planning and working capital.


• Monitor project financial performance, including job costing, WIP, progress claims, retentions and subcontractor payments.


• Partner with Project Managers to review budgets, forecasts, project profitability and cost variances.


• Ensure compliance with BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and other statutory requirements.


• Support financial strategy, commercial decision-making and business growth initiatives.


• Oversee Xero and support the implementation and integration of Nexvia to improve financial processes and reporting.


• Liaise with external accountants, auditors and relevant stakeholders.

Financial Controller – Construction & Development

Location: Central Coast, NSW
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Financial Controllerto join a successful and growing construction and development group based in Central Coast.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a close-knit team, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in the continued growth of a business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day finance function, including AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, general ledger and financial reporting.


• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, providing meaningful insights to Directors.


• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting, financial planning and working capital.


• Monitor project financial performance, including job costing, WIP, progress claims, retentions and subcontractor payments.


• Partner with Project Managers to review budgets, forecasts, project profitability and cost variances.


• Ensure compliance with BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and other statutory requirements.


• Support financial strategy, commercial decision-making and business growth initiatives.


• Oversee Xero and support the implementation and integration of Nexvia to improve financial processes and reporting.


• Liaise with external accountants, auditors and relevant stakeholders.

About You

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Accountant, ideally within construction or property development.


• Strong hands-on accounting and bookkeeping experience, with the ability to manage high-volume transactions.


• Solid understanding of construction financials, including job costing, WIP, progress claims and project forecasting.


• Experience managing cash flow, budgeting, financial reporting and compliance.


• Proficiency in Xero, with experience implementing or improving financial systems highly regarded.


• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with Directors and Project Managers.


• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to balance day-to-day accounting responsibilities with strategic financial planning.

If you're an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership of a growing construction group's finance function, we'd love to hear from you.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.