Business Controller

Your Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Accountant to be the focal point of all finance activities in the Brisbane arm of a globally PE backed business and take your career into an area that you might not have thought possible.

You will use your strong finance knowledge to drive strategic outcomes and deliver on targets for growth, but this position gives you the chance to be part of something bigger.

You will perform the role of Business Controller; where you will be responsible for all financial information and advice for strategic decisions, and one where you will manage Marketing, IT, HR, and Sales (a team of 6).

You will report to an experienced General Manager; we've met them and they're brilliant in person - very down-to-earth, they know the business, and they're well respected in the business. They're also aware that they need you to help develop their experience in finance and in return, they will share their expertise and develop your knowledge of other areas of the business that fall under your guidance. And whilst you report to them, they are very keen to stress that they're looking for someone to partner with.

Based in Milton, with parking provided, you will work in an outstanding location alongside a team of professionals that have developed a great culture. In addition, you will work closely with the Group CFO who is based in Europe and become a trusted financial advisor on Australian performance - this will also involve a trip within the next 12 months to their Head Office in the UK.

You'll be joining a business that puts their customer first and they have created outstanding relationships with their client base; it's a unique environment that values face-to-face engagement, and they regularly host well attended company events.

What You'll Do:

Finance: you will manage all processes and procedures, making recommendations for improvements and implementing where necessary, performing month-end processes, working across budgets & forecasts, and providing detailed analysis on business performance. Your expertise and output will directly influence the strategic direction the business takes, and you will be crucial to the continued strong growth of the organisation - this involves presenting to senior leadership and then implementing your recommended strategies whilst maintaining team performance and cost effectiveness.

You'll also, crucially, provide support and management to the rest of the business. This involves taking management of the Marketing, Customer Service, Finance & Admin teams; developing their performance, providing support and guidance, and in the case of Marketing, working closely with them to identify areas for opportunity, anticipating client needs and market trends, and working on strategies for growth (including brand visibility, promotions, events, and establishing market position).

As a business they don't expect you to hit the ground running, they know that it takes time - they're a mature environment who are looking for the right person.

Therefore, in the first month their expectations of you are clear; establish regular communication with the Group CFO to understand the current financial situation, assess the business performance and get used to their systems. Work closely with the GM to understand their offering, their products, and their client base - she will partner with you to get you up to speed. Finally, get to know the team; understand who they are and what they do - you'll be managing them, but this is a team environment, so relationships are key.

Who You Are:

You're an entrepreneurial, positive, and influential individual with a strategic mindset who has the skills and personality to lead a business. You'll be the face of Finance but also have daily interaction with clients; this is an environment where everyone works together. You will be someone who wants to learn and get exposure to areas of a business that a Finance person might not usually get - such as Sales. You will have prior team management experience and be able to speak and engage with every level of the business.

If you're the type to want to sit in your office and crunch the numbers, then this isn't the position for you.

In addition, we do need certain qualifications; you will be a fully qualified accountant (CA/CPA), probably currently operating at FM or FC level, and you'll be confident with systems / technology.

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