Financial Controller

Ingenium People; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amalgamated Property Group in Canberra seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, budgeting and strategic analysis across a diverse portfolio of property entities.

Reporting to the CFO, you will manage month-end and year-end processes, consolidate statutory reports, oversee cashflow and taxation, and drive governance and process improvements while partnering with senior stakeholders to support growth and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Accountant role.
• Strong financial reporting, compliance and cashflow management expertise.
• Advanced Xero and Excel skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and organisational capability.
• Property, development, construction or real estate industry experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Prepare consolidated management and statutory reports.
• Manage cashflow forecasting, treasury and funding requirements.
• Oversee taxation, compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning activities.
• Provide financial analysis to support development and investment decisions.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Drive process improvements and support finance team development.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

Financial controller experience

Financial reporting

Taxation/compliance

Xero proficiency

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Detail-oriented

Education

CA/CPA designation

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller

About Amalgamated Property Group

Amalgamated Property Group (APG) is a privately owned Canberra-based property development and investment business with a diverse portfolio spanning residential, commercial and build-to-rent developments.

As APG's business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our leadership team and play a key role in supporting the financial performance, governance and strategic direction of the group.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead financial reporting, cashflow and treasury management, compliance, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis across a diverse portfolio of entities.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end financial reporting processes
• Prepare consolidated management and statutory reports
• Manage cashflow forecasting, treasury and funding requirements
• Oversee taxation, compliance and regulatory obligations
• Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning activities
• Provide financial analysis to support development and investment decisions
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance frameworks
• Drive process improvements and support finance team development

About You

You will bring:

• CA or CPA qualification
• Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Accountant role
• Strong financial reporting, compliance and cashflow management expertise
• Advanced Xero and Excel skills
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and organisational capability

Property, development, construction or real estate industry experience will be highly regarded.

Why Join APG?

• Work directly with an experienced CFO and executive team
• Influence strategic decisions across a growing property portfolio
• Broad role with exposure to development, investment and commercial assets
• Opportunity to improve systems, processes and business performance
• Supportive, professional and collaborative culture

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact and contribute to the growth of a respected Canberra property group, we'd love to hear from you.