The Financial Controller is responsible for the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of the Group's financial reporting, accounting, payroll, financial controls and compliance.
The role is a senior, hands-on finance position supporting an integrated property group operating across land acquisition and development, residential and commercial construction, project management and the sale of the Group's own residential allotments, house and land packages and completed dwellings.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller provides robust financial discipline across multiple entities, projects and business units.
The role has particular responsibility for management reporting, property and construction accounting, cash flow, payroll processing, loan establishment and administration, settlements, taxation, statutory compliance, financial systems and internal controls.
The Financial Controller works closely with the CFO and operational leaders across Development, Construction and Sales and is expected to combine strong technical accounting capability with a practical understanding of property development, construction operations and project finance.
Key responsibilities
Own the Group's month-end and year-end financial reporting processes and ensure accurate and timely completion of management accounts, balance sheets, profit and loss statements and cash flow reporting
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger across the Group's entities, projects and business units
Prepare consolidated Group reporting and provide analysis of performance against budget, forecast and prior periods
Maintain appropriate financial accounting and reporting for individual development projects, stages and entities




Ensure accurate recording and reporting of land acquisition costs, development expenditure, civil and infrastructure costs, capitalised development costs, inventory and work in progress, project funding and interest, sales revenue, settlements, cost of sales and project margins
Maintain effective financial controls across the Group's residential and commercial construction operations
Ensure construction costs are accurately captured by project, job and cost code
Take a key operational role in the establishment, documentation, drawdown and ongoing administration of finance facilities associated with land acquisitions, land development and residential and commercial construction projects
Prepare and process the Group's payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time and associated payroll obligations are correctly calculated, recorded and remitted
Coordinate the annual budgeting process across the Group
About you
Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent professional accounting qualification
Significant experience in financial control, management accounting or a comparable senior finance role
Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and taxation and compliance requirements
Demonstrated experience managing month-end and year-end financial reporting
Strong balance sheet, cash flow and financial control capability
Practical experience processing payroll and managing associated payroll compliance obligations
Demonstrated capability in establishing and administering loan facilities, preferably for property acquisition, development and/or construction
Experience working within a multi-entity environment
Advanced Excel and strong ERP and financial systems capability
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📌 Financial Controller (Adelaide)
🏢 Adelaide Corporation Group
📍 Adelaide