Highbury Executive has been exclusively engaged by a privately held property development and construction business based in Brisbane. With a strong pipeline of projects and a track record of disciplined growth, the business is entering its next phase of expansion through both organic and inorganic M&A; opportunities.
This is a genuine chance for a commercially astute finance executive to become a true right-hand partner in a business with real momentum, and to play a hands-on role in shaping its financial and operational future.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as a trusted commercial and financial partner to the Founder, providing the insight and rigour to support project decisions, capital allocation and long-term strategy.
Build and lead a finance function fit for a growing development and construction business, including project-level reporting, consolidations and the delivery of accurate, timely financial information.
Lead M&A; acquisitions and integrations to enhance value creation across the group.
Lead all funding, banking and financier relationships, including debt facilities, project finance and equity requirements across the development pipeline.




Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital management across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring disciplined capital deployment.
Drive financial governance, internal controls and risk management across the business, including compliance, tax and external audit processes.
Partner with development and construction leadership to bring commercial and financial discipline to project feasibility, margin management and delivery performance.
REQUIREMENTS
CA or CPA qualified, ideally with Big 4 or reputable mid-tier training.
Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader within property development, construction, or a related capital-intensive project business.
Strong track record in project finance, banking relationships and funding structures.
Technical accounting expertise across financial reporting, tax, compliance and governance.
A commercially minded, hands-on leader comfortable operating in a privately held business, with a genuine "right-hand" mindset to ownership.
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📌 Chief Financial Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Highbury Executive Talent
📍 Queensland