Group Financial Controller – Property Development & ConstructionCS Development Group is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to come aboard with us on a full time basis, taking ownership of the numbers across our multi-entity property development and construction group.This role's oversight spans development, construction, investment, nominee and holding entities.
The position combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on, day-to-day ownership of reporting, tax and group structure, working directly with the Principal and Corporate Advisory.Duties & responsibilities:Own group and entity-level financial reporting, including consolidated monthly reporting, board packs, and intercompany reconciliations and loan accounts across all entitiesLead project accounting across feasibilities, cost-to-complete, WIP, retentions, variations, progress claims and developer margin trackingManage group cash flow and treasury, including the 13-week cash flow, project drawdowns, facility covenant reporting and financier liaisonOversee tax compliance including BAS/GST, income tax, payroll tax grouping, land tax and duty coordination, and manage the tax consolidated group with external advisersDrive strategic, forward-looking tax planning, including structuring of acquisitions, developments and exits, entity selection, Div 7A management, and tax consolidation entries and exitsOwn the group entity map, including intercompany loan schedules, unit and share registers and trust distribution records across holding, development, construction, investment, nominee and trust entitiesLead group-wide financial planning, including budgets, rolling three-year forecasts, and modelling of funding requirements,



equity contributions and distributionsManage statutory and compliance obligations, including ASIC requirements, annual financial statements, audit management and QBCC Minimum Financial Requirements reportingOversee payroll, AP and AR, including subcontractor payments and Security of Payment timingMaintain systems and controls, including chart of accounts, job costing structure and intercompany processes across the groupQualifications & capabilities:CPA or CA qualified, with 8 to 12+ years post-qualification experience, including 3 to 5 years in property development or construction (both preferred)Multi-entity group and consolidation experience, comfortable working across 20+ entities including trusts, corporate beneficiaries and nominee companiesProven experience in complex private group structures, including multiple trusts, corporate beneficiaries, tax consolidated groups and intercompany loansDemonstrated strategic tax planning experience, beyond transactional or compliance workDirect experience with QBCC MFR and development finance reportingStrong technical knowledge of GST for property, payroll tax grouping, Div 7A, land tax and tax consolidationPlanning and modelling capability beyond reporting, with the ability to build a group forecast from scratch and defend the assumptionsExperience managing external accountants, tax advisers and auditors,



rather than being managed by themComfortable operating without a team beneath them, building the finance function rather than inheriting oneDesirable: experience with development finance facilities, covenant reporting and mezzanine or private credit structuresWhat we offer:A senior, standalone role with direct line of sight to the Principal and Corporate Advisory, and no layers between you and the decisionsA rare opportunity to build and own the finance function for a growing, multi-entity property development and construction groupExposure across the full spectrum of finance, from group reporting and project accounting through to strategic tax planning and entity structuringDirect, hands-on involvement in a complex group of 20+ entities, including trusts, corporate beneficiaries and nominee companiesSignificant scope and autonomy from day one, working closely with the Principal rather than through layers of managementAbout us:CS Development Group is a Brisbane-based, founder-led property development and construction group.
We're growing, and we need a senior finance leader to own the numbers across the whole group.Join us and play a central role in building the finance function that supports its growth across development, construction and investment.
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📌 Senior Group Financial Controller – Property Development (Brisbane)
🏢 CS Development Group
📍 Brisbane