Finance Manager/Financial Controller - Construction

Core Talent; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent is seeking an experienced Finance Manager or Financial Controller for a growing construction portfolio. You will lead financial management, project accounting and commercial reporting for major projects, acting as a business partner to senior project leadership and operations.

You will own month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, WIP and revenue recognition, and provide insights to drive project performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years' accounting and finance experience.
• Experience as Financial Controller or Finance Manager.
• Strong month-end close and management reporting experience.
• Budgets and forecasting experience.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly financial close and reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate collection and review of financial information from project teams.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for senior management.
• Review project P&L, balance sheet, and reconciliations.
• Investigate variances and provide commentary on performance vs budget.
• Own project accounting, WIP reporting and revenue recognition.
• Monitor project margins, cost movements and performance.
• Coordinate monthly forecasts with project leadership.
• Provide financial guidance to project and operational teams.
• Engage with senior project stakeholders in performance reviews.

Skills

Month-end close

Management reporting

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Degree in Accounting / Finance / Commerce

Tools

AS4000

AS4300

Job description

Finance Manager/Financial Controller - Construction

An established and growing construction business is seeking an experienced Finance Manager or Financial Controller to oversee financial management, project accounting and commercial reporting across its portfolio of major projects.

This opportunity will suit a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical accounting capability with an understanding of project financial management, construction operations and commercial performance.

The Finance Manager will act as a key finance business partner to senior project leadership, taking responsibility for financial reporting, project accounting, budgeting and forecasting across a significant infrastructure project.

Working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and operational stakeholders, you will ensure financial information is accurate, reporting deadlines are met and meaningful financial insights are provided to support commercial decision-making and project performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring all reporting requirements are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Coordinate the collection and review of financial information from Project Managers and relevant project stakeholders.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting analysis for senior management review.
• Review monthly project Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and associated financial information, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate material financial movements and variances, providing clear commentary on performance against budget and forecast.
• Take ownership of project accounting and financial reporting requirements, including Work in Progress (WIP) reporting and revenue recognition.
• Monitor project margins, cost movements and overall financial performance, identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate monthly forecasting activities in collaboration with project leadership.
• Provide practical financial guidance and commercial support to project and operational teams.
• Work closely with senior project stakeholders on the day-to-day financial management of major projects.
• Attend project performance and financial review meetings, maintaining strong relationships between project teams and the broader Finance function.

An established and growing construction business is seeking an experienced Finance Manager or Financial Controller to oversee financial management, project accounting and commercial reporting across its portfolio of major projects.

This opportunity will suit a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical accounting capability with an understanding of project financial management, construction operations and commercial performance.

The Finance Manager will act as a key finance business partner to senior project leadership, taking responsibility for financial reporting, project accounting, budgeting and forecasting across a significant infrastructure project.

Working closely with Project Directors, Project Managers and operational stakeholders, you will ensure financial information is accurate, reporting deadlines are met and meaningful financial insights are provided to support commercial decision-making and project performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring all reporting requirements are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Coordinate the collection and review of financial information from Project Managers and relevant project stakeholders.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting analysis for senior management review.
• Review monthly project Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and associated financial information, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate material financial movements and variances, providing clear commentary on performance against budget and forecast.
• Take ownership of project accounting and financial reporting requirements, including Work in Progress (WIP) reporting and revenue recognition.
• Monitor project margins, cost movements and overall financial performance, identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate monthly forecasting activities in collaboration with project leadership.Provide practical financial guidance and commercial support to project and operational teams.
• Work closely with senior project stakeholders on the day-to-day financial management of major projects.
• Attend project performance and financial review meetings, maintaining strong relationships between project teams and the broader Finance function.

About You

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years' relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Senior Accountant or similar position.
• Strong month-end close and management reporting experience.
• Demonstrated budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Sound understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within construction, electrical contracting, infrastructure, engineering or another project-based industry.
• Understanding of construction contracts, including AS4000, AS4300 or similar contract frameworks.
• Experience working alongside project delivery and construction teams in a commercially focused finance role.

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