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Finance Manager – Group Financial Control

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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Mid level
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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Mid level
The Finance Manager will oversee financial accounting and reporting for Group Services, manage audit processes, and drive efficiency in finance operations.
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Lendlease is a real estate business that operates as three deep capabilities of Investments, Development and Construction. Since our inception in the 1950s, we have been a strong purpose-led organisation and an industry leader – believing in the key role real estate plays in shaping our cities, our communities and our planet, and the positive legacy we can create.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join the Group Financial Control team in a full-time, permanent role based in Barangaroo.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, Group Services, this role is responsible for delivering high-quality financial accounting and reporting outcomes for entities within the Group Services business unit. The position also includes exposure to management reporting and provides the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

This is a technically focused role, ideal for a finance professional who enjoys operating in a complex, fast-paced environment and partnering with both onshore and offshore teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivery of monthly, quarterly, and period end financial reporting, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 statutory accounts, regulatory compliance reporting, and Board deliverables.

  • Working with offshore service providers to ensure high‑quality, efficient execution of core accounting, close, and reporting activities.

  • Maintain general ledger integrity by delivering high‑quality balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and controls.

  • Analyse financial results, identify key drivers and variances, and provide insights to support supporting the Senior Finance Manager Group Services in undertaking scenario and sensitivity analysis.

  • Collaborate closely with Group Finance and regional finance stakeholders across Lendlease to ensure alignment of reporting, controls, and financial outcomes.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, controls, and systems, providing subject matter expertise and contributing to increased efficiency and reporting quality.

  • Lead engagement with external auditors, proactively managing audit deliverables and timelines.

About You:

  • CA/CPA qualifications, or equivalent.

  • Demonstrated experience in financial and management reporting.

  • Strong excel and system skills. Experience in Oracle preferred.

  • Excellent problem-solving capability, eye for detail, as well as having strong organisational skills and the ability to reliably deliver quality outcomes in a timely manner within a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to develop strong working rapport with a variety of stakeholders.

  • A confident and motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives and display a high level of initiative.

About Us: 

We are committed to developing and retaining the best people and provide the best possible learning and development opportunities. We are a company who thrive on our employee’s wellbeing, and offer benefits including:  

  • Health & Well-being program, including well-being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts  

  • Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.   

  • 26 weeks paid parental leave. 

  • 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).   

  • Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities  

  • Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.   

To find out more about us and to explore all other opportunities visit www.lendlease.com/careers

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.

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