Chief Financial Officer - Construction - CBD location - Salary to $350k

Location: Brisbane CBD
Discipline: Accounting and Finance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: 280000 to 350000
Contact name: John Wright

Contact email: johnw@talentlink.com.au
Job ref: 1435732
Published: 13 days ago
The Company:
TalentLink are partnered with a market-leading residential construction company that enjoys significant success in Australia. With a diverse portfolio of work, the business is experiencing continued growth, which offers new and exciting career opportunities.  Currently in growth mode, last year’s turnover was $60m, with the company on target to more than double that figure this year.


The Role:
With an established reputation for high-end residential and commercial projects and a strong pipeline of work, they continue to go from strength to strength.

Due to this growth, they are keen to appoint a hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its Australian financial operations.

Reporting to the CEO (a commercially astute and supportive mentor), this position requires a CFO who is adept at financial management, team leadership  providing direction and management to all aspects of the Finance function, overseeing Australian Financials. 

Key Responsibilities include:
  • Control of financial operations for a multi entity environment.
  • Job Costing/Financial Control. Monitoring project profitability, accurate job costing, controlling costs to prevent overruns.
  • Cash Flow.  Managing complex payment cycles to ensure liquidity for payroll, subcontractors, and materials.
  • Forecasting & Budgeting. Developing company-wide budgets and long-term forecasts.
  • Risk Management. Evaluating financial risks associated with projects, managing insurance, maintaining relationships with external stakholders.
  • Financial Reporting and Compliance. Overseeing GAAP-compliant financial statements, tax compliance, providing analytics to senior leadership.
  • Strategic Growth & Analysis. Analyzing investment opportunities, acquisitions, company expansion. 
  • QBCC & Trust Account Compliance. Compliance with QBCC requirements etc.
  • Leadership and Process Management. Lead, manage and mentor the Brisbane HQ financial team.

About You:  
To be considered for this position you will be a well-rounded senior finance professional with either a strong background as a Financial Controller and ready for the step-up, or hands-on CFO with a track record of successful financial management of a business while in a growth cycle.
  
Ideally you should:
  • Be CA/CPA qualified with at least 5 years spent as a Financial Controller or CFO.
  • Bring a commercial mindset with experience in overseeing an effective finance team.
  • Be a hands-on leader with strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Have a strong financial and accounting background with an in-depth understanding of accounting practices, regulatory issues and tax legislations.
  • Have a background in Property, Development or Construction (this would be highly regarded by the client).

To be considered for this opportunity, please click on the appropriate link and complete the process. For a confidential chat about this position, you can contact John Wright on johnw@talentlink.com.au
  
Find me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwrightrecruiter/
  
Only apply for this opportunity if you can legally work in Australia.
  
You must be an Australian citizen (permanent resident or currently hold an Australian Work Visa with no restrictions) or a New Zealand citizen.
  
We are unable to assist those looking for sponsorship.