Join a well-established and growing construction group delivering major commercial projects across Australia. With multiple trading entities, long-standing industry relationships and a strong pipeline of work ahead, this is a hands-on leadership role for a commercially minded Finance Manager.
We are specifically looking for candidates with construction or closely related industry experience who genuinely understand retentions, claims, progress payments, subcontractor management and project-based accounting.
Working closely with the Finance Director, you will oversee the day-to-day finance function while supporting the business through continued growth and a system transition.
About the Role
You will take ownership of the finance function across three active business divisions covering large-scale commercial construction projects, service operations and medium-sized project delivery.
Responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of monthly management reports, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting
- Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
- Managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple entities
- Managing and mentoring a small finance team consisting of AP and Payroll support staff
- Managing BAS, FBT and compliance reporting
- Overseeing retentions, claims, progress payments and subcontractor payment processes
- Managing bank guarantees and fixed asset registers
- Supporting a systems transition
- Working closely with operational leaders to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy
About You
To be successful, you will bring:
- Previous Finance Manager, Financial Controller or senior accounting experience within construction or a related project-based industry
- Strong understanding of construction accounting principles including retentions, claims and progress payments
- Experience overseeing payroll, compliance and month-end reporting
- Confidence working across multiple entities
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to support and mentor a small team
- A practical, no-nonsense approach with strong communication skills
The Benefits
This business has built a strong reputation in the industry and genuinely looks after its people. Benefits include:
- Yearly discretionary bonus
- Six additional well-being days per year on top of annual leave
- Friday drinks and regular team lunches
- Stable, long-standing leadership team
- Diverse business operations and interesting project exposure
- Opportunity to play a key role in upcoming business growth and systems improvements
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Britt Molony on +61 0417737307, quoting reference JN -052026-43395. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
