- Drive long-term business tax planning, structure management, and budgeting across multiple entities within the Group.
- Partner with external tax advisors and legal counsel to design and implement tax-efficient intercompany structures.
- Develop and manage the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across all Group entities, ensuring consistency in assumptions and consolidation methodology while accounting for entity-specific regulatory and reporting requirements (e.g. AFSL/ACL obligations).
- Provide scenario-based financial modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision-making on new deals, acquisitions, and capital allocation across business divisions.
- Monitor and report on cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning at both the entity and consolidated Group level, flagging funding gaps or surplus capital deployment opportunities ahead of time.
- Support the Board and Investment Committee with financial planning input for due diligence on new transactions, including structuring recommendations from a tax and consolidated reporting perspective.
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Solid understanding of the financial services compliance framework, with the ability to interpret and implement compliance obligations relating to the ATO, ASIC and AUSTRAC; and/or experience in property development financial analysis, including but not limited to development feasibility modelling.
- Oversee preparation and lodgement of BAS, PAYG, income tax returns and other regulatory filings.
- Prepare Expected Credit Loss Model/Calculation, NAV Report, Right of use asset & Liability calculation and Cash need calculations and etc.
- Communicate financial performance, business strategies, and outlook to shareholders, analysts,



and rating agencies.
- Familiar with GST Grouping, Tax Consolidation Group, Reduced Input Tax Credit and etc.

3. Budgeting & Forecasting

- Lead the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Monitor actual performance against budget and report variances with commentary and recommendations.
- Provide cash flow forecasting and working capital management.

4. Management & Internal Controls

- Establish and maintain sound internal financial controls and procedures.
- Maintain general ledger, chart of accounts and financial systems integrity.
- Review and approve account reconciliations, journal entries and month-end close processes.

5. Payroll & Superannuation

- Oversee payroll processing, payroll tax, superannuation contributions and employee entitlements.
- Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act and relevant industrial instruments.

6. Audit & External Relations

- Coordinate with external auditors, tax agents and advisors to facilitate audits and tax reviews.
- Act as the primary point of contact for financial matters with external stakeholders including banks, regulators and professional service providers.

7. Strategic Financial Report

- Support executive management with strategic advice on capital structure, investment decisions, and risk management.
- Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support business cases and funding proposals.
- Assist in debt facility arrangement, covenant monitoring and reporting.

8. System & Process Improvement

- Lead implementation of accounting software and process improvement initiatives.
- Drive automation and efficiency in financial operations and reporting.
- Supervise finance staff, including training, performance reviews and delegation of tasks.
- Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy and continuous improvement within the finance function.

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📌 Financial Controller (City of Sydney)
🏢 Bacena Capital
📍 City of Sydney