About the job

• Complex listed property trust | Significant and growing property and asset portfolio
• Deputy CFO position | Lead a broad finance function
• CBD Location & hybrid model | $300,000 - $350,000 package + bonus

The Opportunity

One of Australia’s leading property investment vehicles with a multi-billion dollar portfolio of assets, our client has recently undertaken a strategic realignment of its finance function to support its next phase of growth.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a broad and influential role with responsibility for the performance of the finance function and a mandate to strengthen reporting, controls, planning and commercial insight across the organisation.

The Challenge

The role provides genuine breadth across financial control, FP&A, tax, property accounting, treasury, capital management, governance and transactions, making it an attractive opportunity for a senior finance leader looking to operate at the centre of a sophisticated listed property business. Specifically, responsibilities will include:

• Lead the delivery of high quality statutory, management and financial reporting
• Further strengthen financial controls, governance and risk frameworks within a listed and regulated environment
• Drive the budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning agenda, providing meaningful insight to the executive team and Board
• Partner with fund management and asset management to enhance portfolio performance and decision making
• Oversee property accounting and improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of property financial information
• Support acquisitions, disposals, developments, refinancing and other strategic capital initiatives
• Lead tax, finance operations, sustainability reporting and broader finance transformation initiatives
• Build capability, accountability and succession depth across the finance team
• Develop strong relationships with the investors, lenders, auditors, advisers, board and regulators

The Expertise

This opportunity is appropriate for a finance executive with proven listed experience in a property/infrastructure/funds management/real assets environment. To excel in this, you will most likely possess:

• CA/CPA qualified, ideally gained at PwC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG or a leading tier 2 CA firm
• Significant financial leadership experience
• Strong technical accounting, financial control, governance and risk capabilities
• Corporate tax compliance and planning experience
• A track record of leading and developing high performing multidisciplinary finance teams
• Sound understanding of treasury, funding and capital management
• The presence and communication skills to successfully support and report to CFO and board
• Proven capability to develop and lead high-performance teams
• High achievement drive, with a genuine focus on developing people while remaining a hands-on leader
• Experience across debt markets, banking relationships, M&A or capital transactions will be viewed favourably

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Jimmy Carruthers for a confidential discussion on 0436326546.

Or alternatively please apply per the link.

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controller
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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