Head of Group Finance

Key Responsibilities

• The development and implementation of a cohesive financial strategy aligned with GPT’s business goals.
• Collaborating with the CEO, CIO (Chief Investment Officer), sector executives, and fund managers to ensure financial plans support operational and strategic objectives.
• Leading the end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and continuous forecasting alignment.
• Delivering high-quality financial analysis and strategic insights to inform business decisions, investment proposals, and major initiatives.
• Overseeing the preparation and review of half-year and full-year financial reports, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Engaging with internal and external auditors to support audit processes and reporting obligations.
• Providing strategic direction to business services, including procurement optimisation, contract renewals, and shared services performance.
• Implementing and maintaining strong governance frameworks to manage supplier risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align operational spending with financial plans and forecast targets.
• Leading and mentoring leaders across FP&A, Group Financial Control, and Business Services.
• Setting team objectives, ensure appropriate structure and resources, and promote a high-performance, continuous improvement culture.

Qualification & Requirements

What makes you stand out

• Ideally, you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (or a related field) and bring significant experience leading finance functions in complex organisations.
• With a strong track record in financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting, you will deliver high-quality analysis that drives strategic decisions.
• You combine commercial acumen with exceptional communication skills, translating complex financial data into clear insights.
• Known for your integrity and professionalism, you build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including Executive leaders and auditors.

Benefits

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous leave options.
• Experience market-leading parental leave benefits including 22 weeks paid leave for either carer and childcare allowance once you return to work.
• Embrace diverse and challenging career opportunities, supported by our dedicated Learning & Development Team committed to your growth.
• Engage in comprehensive Wellbeing programs and benefit from market-leading policies and support tailored to diverse needs.
• Be recognized by peers through nomination awards and take part in our generous Employee Referral Program.