The Company An opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Financial Controller to join a privately owned construction and property development group based in Melbourne's city fringe.
The business has an established presence across construction and property development and is continuing to grow.
This is a broad, hands-on finance leadership role reporting directly to the CFO, with the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the finance function and supporting future business growth.
The Opportunity As Financial Controller, you will lead the day-to-day finance function and act as a key operational partner to the CFO and broader leadership team.
The role encompasses financial control, construction project accounting, cash flow, budgeting, compliance, property reporting and commercial analysis, alongside the exciting opportunity to help implement a new accounting ERP system.
You will also play an important role in assessing prospective property developments, reviewing feasibility models and providing commercial insight into project viability, funding, returns and risks.
Key Responsibilities Lead month-end and year-end reporting, management accounts, balance sheet control and cash flow reporting.
Oversee project costing, WIP, revenue recognition, cost-to-complete forecasting, progress claims, variations, retentions and project margins.
Manage rolling cash flow forecasts, working capital, billings, collections and supplier payments.
Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, providing meaningful commercial insight to management.
Oversee BAS, GST, payroll tax, audit and other statutory compliance requirements.
Provide financial oversight across the Group's residential and commercial property portfolio.
Lead, coach and develop the finance team.
Play a key role in selecting and implementing a new accounting ERP, including process design, data migration,



testing and user adoption.
Review property development feasibility models and provide advice on funding, cash flow, returns, sensitivities and risks.
Support the CFO with executive and Board reporting, commercial analysis and strategic initiatives.
About You You will be a technically solid and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys operating close to the detail while also partnering with operational and development stakeholders.
Ideally, you will bring: CA, CPA or equivalent qualification.
Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance leader.
Strong financial reporting, balance sheet, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting and compliance experience.
Experience leading and developing a finance team.
Advanced Excel and strong ERP/financial systems capability.
Solid communication skills and the confidence to constructively challenge assumptions.
Experience within construction, property development, engineering, infrastructure or another project-based environment would be highly advantageous.
Practical understanding of job costing, WIP, cost-to-complete forecasting and project revenue recognition.
Experience with an ERP implementation would be highly regarded.
Exposure to property development feasibility, investment appraisal or development finance would be advantageous.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely broad finance leadership role with direct exposure to the CFO, executive team and key business decisions.
You will have the opportunity to: Shape and strengthen the finance function.
Lead a significant new ERP implementation.
Influence project profitability, cash flow and investment decisions.
Gain broad exposure across construction, property development and development feasibility.
Play a key role in supporting the Group's continued growth.
Apply now to discuss this opportunity further.
LH

📌 Financial Controller | Property Development |$180-200K (Melbourne)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Melbourne