Your new company

Our client is a long-established, privately owned business operating within the construction sector. With more than four decades of success, the organisation has built an outstanding reputation for delivering large-scale projects across Australia and is currently experiencing significant growth as demand continues to increase nationally. The business combines entrepreneurial decision-making with long-term stability and is investing heavily in its future project pipeline, making this an exciting time to join and take on this newly created role.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the Directors, this newly elevated Commercial Finance Manager position will play a critical role in supporting the business through its next phase of growth. Leading a small finance team, you will be responsible for the overall finance function while partnering closely with operational and project stakeholders to improve reporting, forecasting and commercial decision-making across the business. This is a highly visible role that will suit someone who enjoys working beyond the numbers and partnering directly with construction, project and leadership teams to drive performance.

Key responsibilities include

- Lead the finance function and a small finance team
- Own month-end reporting, management accounts and financial analysis
- Drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Partner with Directors, construction and project teams to support commercial decision-making
- Monitor project profitability, forecasting, margins and performance
- Deliver meaningful business and project reporting to key stakeholders
- Improve financial reporting processes, systems and controls
- Manage external audit, compliance and accounting relationships
- Identify risks,



opportunities and initiatives to improve business performance
- Act as a trusted commercial adviser to the leadership team

What you'll need to succeed

- CA, CPA or equivalent qualifications are advantageous but not essential
- Previous experience as a Commercial Finance Manager, Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Management Accountant
- Experience within a construction, manufacturing or project-based environment
- Strong background in project reporting, forecasting, budgeting and management reporting
- Ability to partner effectively with project, operational and senior leadership teams
- Proven experience analysing project profitability, margins, costs and business performance
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide practical, value-adding financial insights
- Experience leading, mentoring and developing finance team members
- Advanced Excel and financial systems capability, ideally within a project-based ERP setting

What you'll get in return

- Salary package of $150,000 - $175,000 + super (negotiable upon fit and experience)
- Direct access to company owners and senior decision-makers
- A broad role spanning finance, projects and operations
- Strong business growth and long-term career opportunities
- The chance to shape reporting, forecasting and commercial processes across the organisation
- Warm and friendly work environment who organise regular social activities

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected] or call Amy McCusker at HAYS Senior Finance on (phone hidden).

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Commercial Finance Manager (Brisbane City)
🏢 Hays
📍 Brisbane City