Financial Controller (Australia)

Financial Controller (Australia)

21 Oct
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Zerra
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Australia

21 Oct

Zerra

Australia

Zerra develops and operates hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, Japan and India, delivering capacity at scale into markets driven by the growth of cloud and AI. Zerra's flexible campus developments support hyperscale and neocloud organisations, enabling some of the world's fastest-scaling technology businesses to grow with certainty and ambition. At Zerra, we empower exceptional people to challenge convention, drive innovation and make a real impact in digital infrastructure. Our culture fuses entrepreneurial agility with global expertise, enabling our teams to deliver results that matter. We believe that diverse perspectives, inclusive leadership and equitable opportunities are essential to building stronger teams and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to thrive. Zerra is part of AGP, an independently owned investor and asset manager that develops and operates real assets across the energy, digital and real estate sectors. Western Downs Digital Park Western Downs Digital Park (WDDP) is a master-planned digital and energy precinct in regional Queensland, developed and operated by Zerra. Planned across multiple delivery phases, WDDP brings together AI-ready data centres, energy infrastructure and a purpose-built campus environment. Located close to major power infrastructure within the Western Downs Special Industry Area, WDDP represents a major investment in Queensland's digital future and an opportunity to help deliver the critical infrastructure supporting the continued growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The Financial Controller will be Zerra's senior finance representative in Australia for Western Downs Digital Park. Based in Sydney, you will work closely with the Finance Director, CFO, Australian management team, investors and consortium partners,



taking responsibility for the financial management, treasury, reporting and governance of WDDP and its Australian project entities. This is a hands-on role within a growing development platform. You will establish the controls, reporting rhythms, treasury processes and entity-level governance required as WDDP progresses through financial close and active delivery, while helping build the Australian finance capability as the project scales. Responsibilites
• Financial management of WDDP and its Australian project entities, including budgets, rolling forecasts, project cash flows and management reporting.
• Treasury and liquidity planning, including cash management, funding requirements, intercompany funding and project drawdown schedules.
• Clear financial reporting and analysis for the Finance Director, CFO, Australian leadership, investors, consortium partners and lenders.
• Statutory and management accounting processes, including month-end and quarter-end close, GST and BAS obligations, bank reconciliations and audit coordination.
• Financial governance across complex project and investment structures, including project entities, managed investment trust arrangements, intercompany recharges and transfer pricing.
• Visibility of project expenditure, commitments, cash requirements, cost-to-complete and material financial risks.
• The establishment of fit-for-purpose finance systems, controls, reporting calendars, cost structures and approval workflows.
• Finance partnering across Development, Commercial,



Project Controls, Construction and Legal to support well-informed commercial decisions.
• Financial close, project financing and ongoing investor or lender requirements, supported by robust models, funding information and reporting.
• The growth and development of the Australian project finance team as WDDP moves through delivery and into operations. You will be a senior finance professional with experience supporting complex, capital-intensive developments or major projects. Your background may come from real estate development, logistics, infrastructure, energy, public-private partnerships or another environment involving multiple entities, significant project expenditure and sophisticated stakeholders.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance experience, including responsibility for major developments or infrastructure projects.
• Solid capability across financial control, treasury, cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, multi-entity reporting and Australian tax compliance.
• Experience with complex Australian investment or project structures, such as managed investment trusts, project SPVs, intercompany funding, transfer pricing or cross-charging.
• Confidence working with senior executives, boards, investors, joint-venture or consortium partners, lenders and external advisers.
• Advanced financial modelling, analytical and Excel capability, supported by strong financial-systems experience.
• The ability to translate complex financial information into clear commercial insight for non-finance stakeholders.
• A practical, hands-on style and the ability to build systems and processes in a fast-moving organisation.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline, together with CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.

📌 Financial Controller (Australia)
🏢 Zerra
📍 Australia

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