AddressEstablished in 2003 on a foundation of innovation and passion, Conquest™ is one of Australia’s most successful privately owned real estate and investment powerhouses, with offices in both Sydney and London. We first developed our expertise across the residential development and construction market, then honed our knowledge in the hotels and hospitality sector.
Today we are a diversified group of companies successfully managing multiple lines of businesses. We are a group of driven entrepreneurs who share the vision of excellence, bright ideas and clever solutions. As a luxury lifestyle brand, the Conquest™ philosophy is based on the belief that our developments should inspire and enrich communities.
Conquest has constructed multiple large residential, mixed-use and retail projects and we are growing - nationally and internationally - at a rapid rate!
Due to our exponential growth, we are seeking a transformative CFO to join our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to lead our Finance Division across Conquest Group:
Expectations of the role:
- Develop sound and practical financial strategies to support the growth of Conquest
- Manage all aspects of the accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and financial planning, as well as cash and treasury, and cost reporting and analysis
- Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team
- Providing strategic recommendations to the CEO and members of the executive management team
- Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting
- Advising on long-term business and financial planning
- Establishing and developing relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders
- Ensure robust risk mitigation policies and procedures are in place to ensure effective management and control in all finance areas
- Provide advice and counsel to the CEO in relation to financial performance, budgeting, financial position and future cash flow requirements;
- Develop effective financial models for budgeting purposes to support planning and performance initiatives;
- Develop effective strategies to ensure Conquest has systems that capture, record and systemise financial information in an effective, efficient and fit-for-purpose manner across all businesses
About You:
- Formal qualifications in an accounting-related discipline
- CA/CPA qualified
- Proven success in a CFO role, within a construction & development environment (5+years of experience)
- Hands-on experience in the development of a robust and successful financial strategy to support significant growth initiatives
- Successful track record in the leadership and management
- Demonstrated capacity to understand financials, and effectively manage all aspects of a strategic finance function
- Demonstrated expertise in XERO
- Depth of understanding of Construction, Real Estate and Hospitality (preferred)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
