Financial Controller

Woods & Co; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Woods & Co Recruitment seeks a technically rigorous Financial Controller to lead the finance function for a leading property developer in Melbourne. Reporting to the CFO, you will manage day-to-day financials across group and project entities, driving controls, reporting and strategic insights.

The role requires senior finance leadership, project accounting experience, and a strong focus on automation and scalability in a fast-paced, founder-led environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Financial Controller or senior finance role within property development, construction or project-based environments.
• Strong group consolidated and project-level reporting, month-end close and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and consolidated financial statements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Management reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Xero

Excel

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Woods & Co Recruitment is excited to be recruiting for a Financial Controller with a leading property firm, supporting its premium and luxury development pipeline.

This is an opportunity for a technically rigorous and commercially minded financial leader to manage the financial wellbeing of the group and its related entities. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll lead the day-to-day finance function in a fast-moving, founder-led environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Lead the core finance function across group and project-level operations.


• Partner with the CFO and Development, Construction, Sales and Legal teams.


• Contribute to strategic plan and premium development pipeline.


• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team.


• Work in a collaborative, commercially minded and solutions-focused environment.


• Drive process improvements, automation and scalability across the finance function.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts and consolidated financial statements.


• Lead month-end close, account reconciliations, accrual journals and supporting documentation.


• Maintain robust internal controls across balance sheet accounts, intercompany, accounts payable and funding.


• Manage cash flow, working capital, financial risk and financial models.


• Oversee project accounting, feasibilities, projected profits and Actual v Budget analysis.


• Manage project reporting, bank drawdowns, JV drawdowns and development settlements.


• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts and rolling projections at group and project level.


• Provide variance analysis and commercial insight to support decision-making.


• Support scenario modelling for land acquisitions, JV proposals and investment decisions.


• Ensure compliance with bank covenants, funding obligations and statutory requirements.


• Support funding, drawdown and refinancing processes, as required.


• Oversee statutory reporting, audit, FBT, income tax compliance and payroll controls.


• Liaise with the ATO and external accountants regarding tax lodgements.


• Drive the finance team’s use of Xero and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.


• Lead, mentor and develop the Senior Project Accountant, Project Accountant and Accounts Payable functions.

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role, preferably within property development, construction or a project-based environment.


• Strong experience delivering group consolidated and project-level reporting, month-end close, budgeting and forecasting.


• Experience with project feasibilities, JV reporting and development drawdowns is highly regarded.


• Proven ability to establish and maintain financial controls and governance frameworks.


• Experience in a high-growth, founder-led or entrepreneurial organisation is preferred.


• Experience managing and developing a finance team.


• CA or CPA qualification.


• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.


• Strong working knowledge of Australian accounting, tax and statutory requirements.


• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insight.


• High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to controls and reporting.


• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.


• Strong leadership, people management and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications, no matter age or status, from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community, and people with disability.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.