Job Description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment - Sydney CBD NSW

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Hands-on Head of Finance role with broad operational and commercial exposure

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Privately owned property developer with a strong pipeline of projects

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Company Background

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Our client is an established, privately owned property developer and investor with an impressive track record of delivering successful projects across Australia.

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Based in Sydney's CBD, the business has built a strong reputation within the property sector and offers a collaborative, professional setting where finance plays a genuine role in shaping outcomes. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll become a trusted adviser and member of the leadership team, working alongside a group of experienced professionals.

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This is a business with a professional culture that values collaboration and works from their centrally located CBD-based office five days a week.

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The Role

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As Head of Finance, you will lead all aspects of the finance function while managing a small accounting team of 3 staff. This is a broad, hands-on and commercial position that combines leadership with operational finance responsibility.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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Leading the finance function, including financial reporting, compliance, audit, tax and treasury

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Providing commercial advice and partnering with the CEO to support decision-making

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Preparing annual budgets, forecasting cash flow and overseeing project budgets across multiple developments

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Delivering financial analysis,



feasibility modelling and performance reporting to support investment decisions

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Managing group reporting, statutory compliance and taxation obligations

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Building strong relationships with banks, external advisers and other key stakeholders

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Monitoring project performance, cost control and business profitability

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Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting and business processes

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Leading, mentoring and developing a small finance team

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Your Background

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To be considered for this Head of Finance role, you will ideally meet the following criteria:

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A hands-on approach with the willingness and familiarity of 'rolling up your sleeves', combined with the ability to operate effectively in a growing organisation

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Professionally qualified (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent)

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Proven experience leading a small finance team

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Property development industry experience is a pre-requisite with familiarity of the aforementioned tasks

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Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and taxation knowledge

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Experience with project budgeting, cash flow forecasting and financial feasibility analysis

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A commercial mindset with the ability to influence decision-making

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Confidence to build relationships across the business and with external partners

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Those working in other aligned, similar lead finance roles are encouraged to apply (i.e. CFO, Finance Director or an experienced Financial Controller ready to step up)

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Willingness to work in the office 5 days a week in the CBD

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📌 Head of Finance (New South Wales)
🏢 Richard Lloyd Recruitment
📍 New South Wales