Head of Finance - Commercial Property Development

Align Talent; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 200 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Leadership role

Diverse portfolio exposure

Autonomy within ownership group

Competitive salary package

Résumé du poste

Align Talent is partnering with a privately owned group active in property development, investment and hospitality to appoint a Head of Finance. This senior role reports to the Group Directors and leads a small finance team, delivering financial management, strategy and commercial oversight.

You will translate numbers into actionable insights, manage cash flow, debt facilities and funding analyses, and provide financial input into acquisitions, developments and JV structures.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification and membership.
• Proven experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Strong cash flow forecasting and financial planning capabilities.
• Experience with banking, debt facilities and refinancing.
• Ability to interact with owners and senior executives with commercial acumen.
• Experience with development funding, lenders and complex structures.

Responsabilités

• Act as principal financial adviser to the Directors with clear financial analysis.
• Own cash flow, liquidity management and long-term forecasting.
• Oversee banking relationships, debt facilities and refinancing processes.
• Prepare feasibility studies and funding analysis for lenders/investors.
• Review development budgets, cash flow and profitability.
• Contribute to acquisitions, developments, disposals and JV structures.
• Lead and develop the Finance team and ensure a proactive function.
• Oversee tax, compliance and statutory reporting obligations.

Connaissances

Finance leadership

Cash flow forecasting

Financial planning

Lender negotiations

Debt refinancing

Commercial judgement

JV structuring

Formation

CA or CPA

Description du poste

Head of Finance - Commercial Property Development

The Company
Our client is a privately owned group with a diverse portfolio spanning property development, property investment and hospitality operations. Backed by a hands-on, experienced ownership group, they are seeking a senior finance leader to act as a trusted commercial and financial adviser to the Directors.

The Role
Reporting directly to the Group Directors, you will be responsible for managing a small finance team. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the financial management, financial strategy and commercial oversight of the Group. This is not simply an accounting or Financial Controller role. Whilst technical accounting capability is essential, the successful candidate must be able to interpret the numbers, identify the key issues, assess their commercial implications and make clear recommendations directly to the Directors.
Your key responsibilities will include, but will not restricted to:

• Acting as principal financial adviser to the Directors, providing clear and concise financial and commercial analysis
• Taking overall responsibility for Group cash flow, liquidity and short-, medium- and long-term forecasting
• Managing banking relationships, debt facilities, covenants and refinancing processes
• Preparing feasibilities, funding analysis and financial information for lenders and investors
• Reviewing development feasibilities, project budgets, costs, cash flow and profitability
• Providing financial input into acquisitions, developments, disposals and JV structures
• Leading, mentoring and developing the Finance team, and building a proactive, accountable finance function
• Overseeing Group tax, compliance and statutory reporting obligations, including BAS, PAYG, payroll tax and FBT
• Reviewing financial reporting and budgets for the Group’s hotel and operating business
• Supporting business planning, capital structuring and value creation across the Group

The Successful Candidate
You will be a well credentialled Finance Leader, with significant experience within the Property Development sector. To be successful in this role, the following will be highly regarded:

• CA or CPA qualification
• Proven experience leading and managing a finance team
• Strong accounting and financial management capability, with strong cash flow forecasting and financial planning experience
• Experience with banking, debt and refinancing
• Strong commercial judgement and financial analysis skills, with the ability to work directly with business owners and senior executives
• Experience with development funding, lender negotiation, complex debt structures, JV or capital structuring highly regarded
• Multi-entity group experience, and experience dealing with lenders, investors and professional advisers

The Benefits

• A genuine right-hand role to the Directors, with real influence over commercial and investment decisions
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio spanning property development, investment and hospitality
• Leadership of an established finance function with the opportunity to shape its systems, processes and culture
• Autonomy and trust from a hands-on, experienced ownership group
• Attractive salary package