Job Description

Join a rapidly expanding property, construction and retirement village business

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- Step into the 2IC role to the CFO, with a genuine path to Head of Finance or CFO within 3-5 years
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- Build the financial infrastructure (systems, policies, group structure) for a fast-growing property, construction and retirement village business from the ground up
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- Move beyond compliance into real financial strategy: land purchases, debt raising, and portfolio allocation as we fund new projects
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Marston Group is a family-owned property development, construction and retirement village group scaling fast across Sydney. We're a small, agile team that moves quick and takes on projects most groups our size wouldn't touch, backed by decades of experience.

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The Role

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We're looking for the 2IC to the CFO, someone who wants to build real financial infrastructure inside a growing group and help take it to the next level. As Financial Controller, you'll lead and develop the finance function, covering accounting, tax, controls, policy, treasury and financial strategy.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and develop the finance function by building financial strategy, systems, and policies that allow the group to scale
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- Manage the accounting team and own the operational backbone: AP, payments,



payroll and BAS
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- Lead the monthly management reporting and the year-end cycle, including group consolidation, trust accounting and income tax returns
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- Handle complex transactions like land purchases and entity closures
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- Ensure accuracy, relevance and timeliness of financial data across the group
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- Support debt raising, loan covenants, and bank relationships as we fund new projects
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- Manage group insurances and other operational risk
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About You

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This is a excellent opportunity for a Senior Accountant, Finance Manager, or operational finance professional ready to step up, with a genuine path to Head of Finance or CFO within 3-5 years.

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- You've outgrown pure compliance work and want to be closer to the business, moving from bank reconciliations to financing structures in the same week without missing a beat
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- You take ownership without needing to be chased
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- You're comfortable leading a team while still rolling your sleeves up yourself
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- You have sharp systems thinking and natural leadership
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- Background in property and trust accounting is a strong plus but not essential
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- Mandarin proficiency is a bonus, though not required
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📌 Financial Controller (New South Wales)
🏢 Marston Living
📍 New South Wales