About The Village Building Co. The Village Building Co. is a highly successful residential property development and construction company with offices and projects throughout the east coast of Australia and a turnover of ~ $200 million. They are an unlisted public company with a results-driven culture and a primary focus on quality, affordable housing projects comprised of planned housing estates that cater for a broad range of lifestyles and housing needs. They deliver the full spectrum of developments and construction including land, house and land, apartments, commercial and mixed-use developments in the ACT region and Queensland. Village have an exciting 20-year pipeline of new work locally and interstate – this is a great time to join. https://villagebuilding.com.au/ HorizonOne have recruited for Village’s leadership for over 15 years, and we know them to be a professional, high integrity developer with a reputation for quality projects. The Opportunity This newly created role has been established to support the ongoing growth of Village Building. It’s designed to strengthen their financial modelling and analysis capabilities, playing a key role in driving informed, strategic decision-making across the organisation. This position is well suited to someone looking to transition from a Big4 consulting background, whether from audit, financial advisory, or a similar discipline, into a commercially focused environment. While experience in a commercial finance role is advantageous, the team welcomes candidates making a considered move into this space. If you're a qualified (or near to) accountant eager to grow your career, this role offers exposure to high-level commercial and strategic work and thinking that is rarely seen in Canberra. It’s a unique opportunity that will position you strongly for future career progression within the private sector. The Role Developing and managing budgets, creating financial forecasts, and analysing variances between planned and actual results Building and maintaining complex financial models on projects to analyse different scenarios and assess the potential impact of business decisions Analysing past financial data, identifying trends, and evaluating the company's overall financial health Providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making for projects Preparing regular financial reports for management, stakeholders, and potentially external parties Working closely with project teams (e.g., development, finance, sales) to gather data and ensure alignment on financial goals Creating and analysing various financial scenarios to anticipate potential challenges and opportunities The Ideal Person You are likely working in one of the major firms, but you're ready to step into a commercial role where you can see long-term career growth. You're looking for more than just the next job. You want to join a business where you'll be mentored by a long-standing manager who is open, supportive, and genuinely invested in your development. You bring a solid accounting foundation, strong analytical skills, and a genuine enthusiasm for working in Excel. Whether it’s building financial models or digging into the detail to support strategic decisions, you take personal accountability and pride yourself on delivering high-quality, meaningful work. You are either fully CA or CPA qualified or well on your way to completion. While direct commercial experience is not essential, your time in consulting or advisory has helped you develop strong stakeholder engagement and analytical skills. You're confident getting out into the business, talking to project managers and other teams, and using those insights to influence smart business decisions. Salary / Rate $110k - $140k salary package incentive structure This position is located in the newly renovated head office in Canberra City, opposite the Street Theatre This role is available Exclusively through HorizonOne. How to Apply To apply online, please click on the appropriate link. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Kristelle Gadd 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 20523. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible. HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.
