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
