Financial Controller - Property

TOM People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

TOM People in Sydney is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to oversee finance, reporting and compliance across multiple entities. You’ll manage accounting, tax and cash flow while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive financial integrity and support strategic investment decisions.

The role covers group-wide consolidation, tax compliance, inter-entity transactions, and adherence to ASIC and ATO requirements.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with 8+ years’ experience in either Big-4/ mid-tier advisory (CFO advisory or private clients), family offices or real estate investment environments
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian and international tax, trust structures, and inter-entity accounting
• Commercially astute communicator, skilled in managing complex group structures and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management, reporting, and cash flow for group entities and trusts
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses
• Manage inter-entity transactions, distributions, and loan accounts across the group
• Lead tax compliance including BAS, income tax, trust distributions, Division 7A, and CGT
• Partner with external tax advisers to ensure ATO and private group governance compliance
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and regulatory filings (ASIC, ATO, trust deeds)
• Manage property accounting, investment tracking, and financial due diligence on acquisitions

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Stakeholder management

Inter-entity accounting

Education

CA/CPA designation

Job description

• Join a well-established, privately funded investment group with long-term stability
• Broad exposure across property, equities and international structures
• Stand alone, hands-on role with autonomy and direct influence on strategic decisions

Company

A private investment group with diversified interests across property investment and long-term portfolio management. The group operates through a range of entities including companies, discretionary trusts, and unit trusts, with a focus on long-term, values-driven investments and sound governance within a private group structure.

About the Role

A hands-on Financial Controller role, which oversees finance, reporting, and compliance across multiple entities. You’ll manage accounting, tax and cash flow while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive financial integrity and support strategic investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management, reporting, and cash flow for group entities and trusts
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses
• Manage inter-entity transactions, distributions, and loan accounts across the group
• Lead tax compliance including BAS, income tax, trust distributions, Division 7A, and CGT
• Partner with external tax advisers to ensure ATO and private group governance compliance
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and regulatory filings (ASIC, ATO, trust deeds)
• Manage property accounting, investment tracking, and financial due diligence on acquisitions

About You

• CA/CPA qualified with 8+ years’ experience in either Big-4/ mid-tier advisory (CFO advisory or private clients), family offices or real estate investment environments
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian and international tax, trust structures, and inter-entity accounting
• Commercially astute communicator, skilled in managing complex group structures and stakeholders