<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>An opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded <strong>Financial Controller </strong>to join a privately owned construction and property development group based in Melbourne's city fringe. The business has an established presence across construction and property development and is continuing to grow. This is a broad, hands-on finance leadership role reporting directly to the CFO, with the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the finance function and supporting future business growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Opportunity</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>As Financial Controller, you will lead the day-to-day finance function and act as a key operational partner to the CFO and broader leadership team. The role encompasses financial control, construction project accounting, cash flow, budgeting, compliance, property reporting and commercial analysis, alongside the exciting opportunity to help implement a new accounting ERP system.</p><p> </p><p>You will also play an important role in assessing prospective property developments, reviewing feasibility models and providing commercial insight into project viability, funding, returns and risks.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Lead month-end and year-end reporting, management accounts, balance sheet control and cash flow reporting.</li><li>Oversee project costing, WIP, revenue recognition, cost-to-complete forecasting, progress claims, variations, retentions and project margins.</li><li>Manage rolling cash flow forecasts, working capital, billings, collections and supplier payments.</li><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, providing meaningful commercial insight to management.</li><li>Oversee BAS, GST, payroll tax, audit and other statutory compliance requirements.</li><li>Provide financial oversight across the Group's residential and commercial property portfolio.</li><li>Lead, coach and develop the finance team.</li><li>Play a key role in selecting and implementing a new accounting ERP, including process design, data migration, testing and user adoption.</li><li>Review property development feasibility models and provide advice on funding, cash flow, returns, sensitivities and risks.</li><li>Support the CFO with executive and Board reporting, commercial analysis and strategic initiatives.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">About You</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>You will be a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys operating close to the detail while also partnering with operational and development stakeholders.</p><p>Ideally, you will bring:</p><p> </p><ul><li>CA, CPA or equivalent qualification.</li><li>Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance leader.</li><li>Strong financial reporting, balance sheet, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting and compliance experience.</li><li>Experience leading and developing a finance team.</li><li>Advanced Excel and strong ERP/financial systems capability.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the confidence to constructively challenge assumptions.</li><li>Experience within construction, property development, engineering, infrastructure or another project-based environment would be highly advantageous.</li><li>Practical understanding of job costing, WIP, cost-to-complete forecasting and project revenue recognition.</li><li>Experience with an ERP implementation would be highly regarded.</li><li>Exposure to property development feasibility, investment appraisal or development finance would be advantageous.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Why Join?</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>This is an opportunity to take on a genuinely broad finance leadership role with direct exposure to the CFO, executive team and key business decisions.</p><p>You will have the opportunity to:</p><ul><li>Shape and strengthen the finance function.</li><li>Lead a significant new ERP implementation.</li><li>Influence project profitability, cash flow and investment decisions.</li><li>Gain broad exposure across construction, property development and development feasibility.</li><li>Play a key role in supporting the Group's continued growth.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Apply now to discuss this opportunity further.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://rh.my.salesforce.com/a1GVT000008IM3t">06810-0013520258</a>LH</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bGF1cmVuLmhheGJ5LjQ4MzIzLjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>Our client is a well-established organisation in Melbourne's inner suburbs, recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.</p><p>With a collaborative, values-driven culture and flexible hybrid working, the organisation is investing in its systems, processes and technology to support future growth and deliver better outcomes across the business.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p>You will support and enhance the organisation's TechnologyOne environment. Working with Finance, IT and operational teams, you will drive system improvements, support upgrades and develop reporting. It's a chance to contribute to key transformation projects and improve processes across the business.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and enhance the finance system and its integration with other corporate systems, including system documentation</li><li>Support system upgrades through configuration, user acceptance testing and training</li><li>Identify opportunities to make better use of the system to improve processes and reporting</li><li>Review and strengthen internal controls and procedures</li><li>Act as the go-to contact for technical and system queries from internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Lead project and change management on system enhancements and implementations</li><li>Develop and deliver training, workshops and user guides</li><li>Build and maintain reports to meet business needs</li><li>Manage system security, access and user permissions</li><li>Partner with the business and provide broader accounting support, including journals, reconciliations, budgeting, reporting and year end</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience supporting and optimising TechnologyOne Financials within a Systems Accountant, Finance Systems, or ERP-focused role.</li><li>Strong understanding of core TechnologyOne modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Budgeting.</li><li>Experience with TechnologyOne upgrades, configurations, testing, implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Proven ability to develop reporting solutions, streamline finance processes, and improve system utilisation.</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience partnering across Finance, IT, and operational teams.</li><li>CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent experience) with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Reference Number: 06810-0013507296</em>NB</strong></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>This is a hybrid <strong>position.</strong></strong></em></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bm9haC5idXRsZXIuNTQ5NjcuMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">