Job Description

Chief Financial Officer – Property Development & Construction Group

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We are a privately owned Gold Coast group operating across property development, construction, industrial property, equipment and importing, with a significant pipeline of residential and commercial development projects.

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We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to work directly with the Directors and take ownership of the financial management and strategic financial direction of the group.

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This is not simply a reporting or accounting position. We need someone who can understand the complete financial position of a growing private group, look forward, identify risks early and give the Directors clear advice to support major business and development decisions.

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The Role

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You will take responsibility for the group's finance function, including:

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Managing the group's relationship with banks and other lenders

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Development and construction finance, facility management, drawdowns and refinancing

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Preparing information and financial modelling for bank submissions and funding applications

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Maintaining rolling cash flow forecasts across multiple entities and projects

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Consolidating the group's financial position to provide Directors with clear visibility of cash, debt, equity, commitments and future funding requirements

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Financial modelling and feasibility analysis for new property developments and acquisitions

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Forecasting peak debt, interest costs, project returns and funding requirements

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Managing and developing the existing finance and accounts team

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Improving the accuracy and timeliness of management reporting

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Reviewing and implementing new financial systems if required, controls,



dashboards and processes

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Improving project/job costing and financial reporting

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Coordinating tax planning before major transactions occur

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Reviewing entity structures and financial flows across the group

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Budgeting and variance analysis

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Identifying financial risks before they become problems

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Providing practical commercial advice directly to the Directors

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Taking ownership of financial issues and driving them through to resolution

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What We Are Looking For

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We are particularly interested in candidates with senior finance experience within:

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Property development | Construction | Private investment groups | Commercial/industrial property

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Ideally, you will have:

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Previous CFO, Finance Director or senior Financial Controller experience

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Strong experience with property development and construction finance

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Experience dealing directly with major Australian banks and development funding

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Strong financial modelling and cashflow forecasting capability

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Experience managing multiple entities and complex intercompany transactions

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Strong understanding of Australian tax structures and the ability to coordinate specialist tax advisers

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Experience implementing or improving financial and reporting systems

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Leadership skills and experience managing finance/accounting teams

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CPA,



CA or equivalent professional qualification

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The ability to understand the detail while maintaining a clear view of the group's overall financial position

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The Type of Person We Want

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We are looking for someone hands‐on and commercially practical.

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You must be comfortable opening a financial model yourself, interrogating the numbers and understanding exactly what is happening rather than simply delegating preparation to the finance team.

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You should be capable of sitting with the Directors and clearly explaining:

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Where the group is financially today

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Where it will be in 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

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What projects we can comfortably commence

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Where future cash or funding pressure will occur

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What funding needs to be arranged and when

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What financial risks require attention

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How proposed investments or developments affect the wider group

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We want someone who can bring structure, forward planning and financial discipline to a growing group while allowing the Directors to make faster, better‐informed decisions.

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Why Join Us?

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This is an opportunity to become a key member of a privately owned group with a substantial pipeline of property and construction projects.

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You will work directly with the owners, have genuine influence over business decisions and have the authority to improve the finance function, systems and team.

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This role would particularly suit an experienced CFO or Finance Director who enjoys being close to the business, projects and decision‐making rather than operating within a large corporate environment.

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Location: Gold Coast, Queensland

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Employment: Permanent full time

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