Head of Finance

Moir Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Job summary

Moir Group is seeking a commercially minded Head of Finance to drive the financial strategy and performance of a high-growth civil construction and engineering business in Sydney. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will own financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and controls while partnering with operations to improve project profitability.

You will lead the finance function, strengthen costing and reporting processes, deliver timely insights for decision-making and

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise.
• Experience in construction/engineering/project-based services is highly regarded.
• Proven leadership capability and ability to translate financial information into commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and controls.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to improve project profitability and commercial performance.
• Strengthen project costing, financial processes and reporting for better visibility.
• Provide meaningful insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Influence how the business operates and grows through proactive leadership.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Financial controls

Project costing

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Education

CA/CPA accreditation

Job description

Highly successful, privately owned civil construction and engineering business with a strong reputation for delivering complex projects across Sydney.

With an ambitious growth agenda, combiningthe agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a privately owned business with a genuine commitment to its people, customers and community.

Position

Working with the Managing Director, this is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Head of Finance to play a pivotal role in the next phase of growth.

Leading the finance function, you will take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial controls, while working closely with operational leaders to improve project profitability and commercial performance.

A key priority will be strengthening project costing, financial processes and reporting, providing greater visibility of business performance and delivering meaningful insights to support decision-making.

The role will evolve from atechnical focus into a broader commercial and strategic leadership position, offering the opportunity to influence how the business operates and grows.

Profile

You will be a CA/CPA qualified finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise, commercial acumen and demonstrated leadership capability. Experience within construction, engineering, project-based services or a similarly operational environment will be highly regarded.

You are equally comfortable getting into the detail as you are engaging with senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and translating financial information into practical commercial outcomes.

With a proactive, hands-on leadership style, you bring strong financial discipline, excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence decisions. Above all, you are authentic, collaborative and motivated by the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Join a highly profitable, established business with significant growth ambitions.

Opportunity to shape and develop the finance function.

Genuine exposure to commercial and strategic decision-making.

Work closely with operational leadership in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Family-owned business with strong values and a people-first culture.

• Competitive executive salary package plus bonus.

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.