About the Business
Our client is a well-established residential construction business with a strong reputation for delivering quality homes across Melbourne. Operating within a fast-paced and highly operational environment, the business is focused on continued growth, strong governance and enhancing commercial performance across the organisation.
This is an opportunity to join a business with solid foundations and play a key leadership role across finance, operations and long-term strategic planning.
Role Summary
The Chief Financial Officer is a senior executive leadership role responsible for leading the financial, commercial and governance functions of the business. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the broader leadership team, the role will provide strategic financial oversight while also supporting operational performance and business decision making.
This is a broad, hands-on role suited to a commercially minded finance leader who can balance strategy with execution. The position extends beyond traditional finance responsibilities and will play a key role in strengthening reporting, improving commercial discipline and supporting scalable business operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead all financial operations including reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Provide commercial insights and support strategic decision making across the business
• Oversee financial controls, governance, compliance and risk management frameworks
• Partner closely with operational leaders to improve business performance and profitability
• Drive improvements across systems, reporting capability and financial processes
• Support working capital management, forecasting and operational planning
• Contribute to Board and leadership reporting requirements
• Lead and develop finance capability across the organisation
Skills and Experience
• CA or CPA qualified with proven experience in senior finance leadership roles
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence operational outcomes
• Experience within construction, property or project-based environments highly regarded
• Strong understanding of cash flow management and commercial reporting
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate across both strategy and execution
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience improving systems, reporting and business processes
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment
What’s in it for you
• Executive leadership role with broad influence across the organisation
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Managing Director and leadership team
• High-impact role spanning finance, commercial performance and operations
• Ability to shape systems, reporting and business processes
• Long-term opportunity within a well-established and growing business
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
South East Suburbs - Victoria
Industry:
Executive Management
Date Published:
27-May-2026
