Financial Controller

Zerra DC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zerra DC seeks a seasoned Financial Controller based in Sydney to lead the financial management, treasury, reporting and governance for Western Downs Digital Park and its Australian entities. You will partner with the Finance Director, CFO and management teams to establish controls and robust processes through close and delivery phases.

You will build and lead a capable Australian finance function, delivering accurate, timely analytics for investors and lenders while supporting project scale and

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive finance experience in major developments or infrastructure.
• Strong capability across financial control, treasury, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience with complex investment structures and multi-entity reporting.
• Ability to work with senior executives, boards and lenders.
• Advanced modelling and strong Excel plus financial-systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management for WDDP Australian entities and budgets.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow planning and intercompany funding.
• Deliver clear reporting for executives, investors and lenders.
• Manage month-end/quarter-end close, GST/BAS and audits.
• Govern financial structures, transfer pricing and project costs.
• Develop finance systems, calendars, and governance frameworks.
• Partner with Development, Commercial, Project Controls and Legal teams.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

Commercial insight

Hands-on finance

Multi-entity reporting

Treasury planning

Budgeting & forecasting

GST & BAS compliance

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Budgeting software

Job description

Build the financial platform supporting one of Australia's most significant new digital infrastructure developments.

Reports to: Finance Director

About Zerra DC

Zerra DC develops and operates hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, Japan and India, delivering capacity at scale into markets being reshaped by the growth of cloud and AI. Zerra DC's flexible campus developments support hyperscale and neocloud organisations, enabling some of the world's fastest-scaling technology businesses to grow with certainty and ambition.

Zerra DC is part of AGP, an independently owned investor and asset manager that develops and operates real assets across the energy, digital and real estate sectors.

Western Downs Digital Park

Western Downs Digital Park is a major new hyperscale data centre campus in Queensland's Western Downs. Planned across multiple delivery phases, WDDP brings together AI-ready data centres, energy infrastructure and a purpose-built campus environment to support the continued growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

The role

The Financial Controller will be Zerra DC's senior finance representative in Australia for Western Downs Digital Park. Based in Sydney, you will work closely with the Finance Director, CFO, Australian management team, investors and consortium partners, taking responsibility for the financial management, treasury, reporting and governance of WDDP and its Australian project entities.

This is a hands-on role within a growing development platform. You will establish the controls, reporting rhythms, treasury processes and entity-level governance required as WDDP progresses through financial close and active delivery, while helping build the Australian finance capability as the project scales.

What you will lead

• Financial management of WDDP and its Australian project entities, including budgets, rolling forecasts, project cash flows and management reporting.
• Treasury and liquidity planning, including cash management, funding requirements, intercompany funding and project drawdown schedules.
• Clear financial reporting and analysis for the Finance Director, CFO, Australian leadership, investors, consortium partners and lenders.
• Statutory and management accounting processes, including month-end and quarter-end close, GST and BAS obligations, bank reconciliations and audit coordination.
• Financial governance across complex project and investment structures, including project entities, managed investment trust arrangements, intercompany recharges and transfer pricing.
• Visibility of project expenditure, commitments, cash requirements, cost-to-complete and material financial risks.
• The establishment of fit-for-purpose finance systems, controls, reporting calendars, cost structures and approval workflows.
• Finance partnering across Development, Commercial, Project Controls, Construction and Legal to support well-informed commercial decisions.
• Financial close, project financing and ongoing investor or lender requirements, supported by robust models, funding information and reporting.
• The growth and development of the Australian project finance team as WDDP moves through delivery and into operations.

What you will bring

You will be a senior finance professional with experience supporting complex, capital-intensive developments or major projects. Your background may come from real estate development, logistics, infrastructure, energy, public-private partnerships or another environment involving multiple entities, significant project expenditure and sophisticated stakeholders.

• At least 10 years of progressive finance experience, including responsibility for major developments or infrastructure projects.
• Strong capability across financial control, treasury, cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, multi-entity reporting and Australian tax compliance.
• Experience with complex Australian investment or project structures, such as managed investment trusts, project SPVs, intercompany funding, transfer pricing or cross-charging.
• Confidence working with senior executives, boards, investors, joint-venture or consortium partners, lenders and external advisers.
• Advanced financial modelling, analytical and Excel capability, supported by strong financial-systems experience.
• The ability to translate complex financial information into clear commercial insight for non-finance stakeholders.
• A practical, hands-on style and the ability to build systems and processes in a fast-moving organisation.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline, together with CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to shape the Australian finance function supporting a major new digital infrastructure platform. You will join at a stage when your work can directly influence financial discipline, investor confidence and the way WDDP moves from financial close into delivery and long-term operations.

North Search is Zerra DC's recruitment partner for the Western Downs Digital Park.