Finance Manager | Property Development | Inner Suburbs

Sharp and Carter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a Finance Manager for a fast-paced property development group in Melbourne\'s Inner Suburbs. You will partner with the owner/MD to drive strategic reporting and financial commentary across the business.

You will lead a small finance team, oversee statutory and management reporting, and partner with operational stakeholders to deliver commercial insight and process improvements.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification is required.
• Experience in property development / construction is preferred.
• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to lead a team.
• Analytical mindset with strong planning skills.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and business partnering ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the finance function.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management reports.
• Provide analysis and commentary on performance.
• Assist with feasibility analyses for developments and projects.
• Oversee compliance obligations including annual financial statements (BAS, Payroll, etc.).

Skills

CA or CPA qualified

Property development experience

Leadership

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Finance Manager | Property Development | Inner Suburbs

• Highly influential role partnering closely with the owner/MD
• Broad exposure across commercial management and financial reporting
• Inner Suburbs Location | Excellent salary package and perks
  

The Organisation

Our client is a large property developer based in the Inner Suburbs. They have recently gone through an exciting period of growth and are looking for a motivated Finance Manager to join their fast paced, high-performing and growing environment in a newly created role.

The Role

You will have a focus on reporting, financial analysis, business partnering, strategy as well as managing and growing the finance team. A key component of the role will require working collaboratively with key operational stakeholders and the senior leadership team to provide commercial and financial support as well as driving simplification of systems and processes.

Your key responsibilities include

• Lead the daily operations of the finance function
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly management reports
• Analysis and commentary on performance
• Assistance with feasibility for developments and projects
• Oversee and manage compliance obligations including annual financial statements (BAS, Payroll, etc.)

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be CA or CPA qualified with experience in a property development / construction environment or a first mover from Big 4/Mid-Tier with a passion about the industry.

You have the credibility and presence to provide leadership to a team and engage extensively with non financial stakeholders, while also being able to work independently and objectively. You have outstanding analytical and planning skills, and a well developed commercial acumen. You will also have an excellent track record of providing sound, well reasoned advice in support of key commercial and strategic decisions.