Senior Manager, Finance & Accounts

Job Purpose

Lead and manage the financial operations of property development business of SDP Australia with a strong focus on project finance, feasibility, funding support, and commercial decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Ownership

• Take full ownership of day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial outputs
• Oversee month-end closing, management reporting, and cash flow forecasting
• Ensure robust financial controls, processes, and governance frameworks are in place and continuously improved

Project Finance & Commercial Support

• Support and review project feasibility models, including sensitivity analysis on costs, pricing, and returns
• Provide financial insights on key metrics such as GDV, NDP, and cash flow to support decision-making
• Work closely with development and project teams on budgeting, cost tracking, and financial performance

Strategic & Business Partnering Role

• Act as a key finance partner to the BU Head, providing proactive financial advice and recommendations
• Translate financial data into meaningful insights to support business strategy and project outcomes
• Identify risks and opportunities early, and propose practical solutions

Funding, Valuation & External Stakeholder Management

• Support financing activities including lender engagement, financial information preparation, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate with valuers, auditors, tax advisors, and other external consultants
• Assist in equity/debt raising initiatives and financial structuring exercises

Compliance, Tax & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements including BAS, GST, and tax obligations
• Support structuring considerations (e.g. GST treatment, going concern, margin scheme where relevant)
• Manage audit processes and ensure timely resolution of audit matters

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Supervise and mentor junior finance team members
• Review work outputs and ensure high standards of quality and accuracy
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Continuous Improvement & Systems

• Identify and implement improvements in financial systems, reporting, and workflows
• Enhance efficiency and scalability of finance processes to support business growth

Education/ Professional Qualification

• CA/CPA qualification
• Degree in Accounting/Commerce/Business or relevant qualifications

Professional Experience

• 8–12 years’ experience in finance/accounting, with exposure to property development or similar industries
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take full ownership of responsibilities
• Strong initiative and proactive mindset, able to identify issues and drive solutions
• Reliable and dependable team player with strong interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience in feasibility analysis, project accounting, or development finance is highly regarded
• Comfortable operating in a lean, evolving business environment