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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management, while ensuring compliance with Australian accounting standards and taxation requirements. Proven ability to support property development projects and implement technology solutions to enhance finance operations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial AnalysisBudget PreparationCash Flow ManagementCPA or CA QualificationProperty Development Experience
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Hard Skills
Financial ForecastingAccounts Receivable ManagementProject Cost MonitoringFinancial ReportingBookkeepingPayroll ProcessingTax ComplianceFinancial ModelingBudget ManagementDebt Facility Management
Soft Skills
Relationship ManagementStrategic Decision MakingContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
Finance SystemsReporting ToolsAutomation TechnologyDigital WorkflowsDashboards
Certifications & Qualifications
CPACA
Industry Keywords
Australian Accounting StandardsProperty DevelopmentReal EstateConstructionCorporate Governance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as the key finance lead across both businesses
- Partner with the Managing Director and project teams on strategic and commercial decisions
- Support funding, investor reporting and lender requirements
- Manage relationships with accountants, auditors, banks and external advisors
- Build a scalable and efficient finance function supporting business growth
- Prepare annual budgets and regular financial forecasts
- Monitor business and project performance against budget
- Manage company and project cash flow forecasting
- Chase Accounts Receivable to reduce Day Sales Outstanding
- Monitor working capital and ensure sufficient funding for operations and projects
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to management
- Support property development projects from acquisition through completion
- Prepare and maintain project feasibility models and financial assessments
- Monitor project costs, commitments and profitability
- Work with Development Managers and Project Managers to achieve financial targets
- Provide financial reporting on project performance and investment returns
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and lodge BAS, PAYG, payroll tax and other statutory obligations, checked and lodged by the Australian Accountant
- Support annual audits and tax compliance requirements
- Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards and financial policies
- Use technology and automation to improve bookkeeping and finance processes
- Implement and maintain finance systems and reporting tools
- Reduce manual processing through automation and digital workflows
- Develop dashboards and reports to improve business visibility and decision making
- Drive continuous improvement across finance operations
- Implement AI and latest technologies to automate bookkeeping
- Manage day-to-day bookkeeping across two business groups and related property development projects
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Manage bank and credit card reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
- Code and allocate transactions across projects and entities
- Manage payroll processing, superannuation and employee expense claims
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum 5 years' experience in finance roles in Australian companies
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline
- CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification
- Ideally, experience in property development and management, real estate, construction, and/or similar relevant industries
- Experience managing debt facilities, bank drawdowns, investor drawdowns and project cashflows
- Strong understanding of Australian taxation, accounting standards and corporate governance requirements
- Must disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
- Must reflect this engagement on LinkedIn as “Independent Contractor”
Benefits
Comp & perks- 100% remote work from home
- Flexible time management as an independent contractor, while aligning with AU business hours for collaboration