Finance Manager | Central Coast

Design & Build Recruitment; Gosford; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment on the Central Coast is seeking a commercially minded finance leader to own financial operations across multiple entities in a project-driven environment.

You will oversee end-to-end accounting (AP/AR, payroll, GL, reconciliations), prepare reports for Directors, and provide strategic cash flow, budgeting and project costing insights. Experience with Xero and construction accounting is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior accounting roles within construction or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, progress claims and project financial reporting.
• Hands-on management of AP/AR, payroll and month-end reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end finance function across multiple entities, including AP/AR, payroll, GL and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports with insights for Directors and senior management.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting, working capital and financial planning.
• Oversee construction project finances, including job costing, WIP and subcontractor payments.
• Monitor project budgets and profitability in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Ensure compliance with BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and statutory obligations.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.
• Support Nexvia integration alongside existing systems (Xero).
• Provide commercial and strategic financial advice to support growth.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Construction accounting

Xero proficiency

Tools

Xero

Job description

The Opportunity:

With a strong pipeline of projects and continued business growth, this is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the financial operations across a diverse group of businesses.

Working closely with the Directors and senior management, you will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounting functions, strengthening financial processes and providing strategic financial guidance to support future growth.

This position is based on the Central Coast and would suit someone living locally or within a commutable distance of Central Coast.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end finance function, including AP/AR, payroll, general ledger, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, providing insights to Directors and senior management.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting, working capital and financial planning across multiple entities.
• Oversee construction project finances, including job costing, WIP, progress claims, retentions and subcontractor payments.
• Work closely with Project Managers to monitor project budgets, profitability and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and other statutory obligations.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiencies.
• Support the implementation and integration of Nexvia alongside existing accounting systems, including Xero.
• Provide commercial and strategic financial advice to support business growth and investment decisions.

About You

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Accountant, ideally within construction, property development or a project-based environment.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting, including job costing, WIP, progress claims and project financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end accounting functions, including AP/AR, payroll and month-end reporting.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis capabilities.
• Experience using Xero, with exposure to construction-specific accounting or project management systems highly regarded.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with Directors, Project Managers and operational teams.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to balance day-to-day accounting responsibilities with broader commercial and strategic initiatives.

If you're an experienced finance professional with a background in construction or property development and are looking for your next opportunity on the Central Coast, we'd love to hear from you.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.