Finance Controller/Manager

Finance Controller/Manager

• Provide leadership of statutory and taxation finance functions of a long established manufacturing and flooring distribution business with new re-vitalized horizons
• Provide strategic and operational support to the Chief Financial Officer
• Opportunities for growth

An exciting opportunity for an energetic strategically focused hands on finance professional to join our Finance team at our Braeside head office and manufacturing facility. This is a newly established role to add depth to our experienced Finance team during a period of digital transformation and growth.

About Us

Armstrong Flooring, Australia’s only resilient floor coverings manufacturer, and a key supplier to health and other commercial markets, distributes a wide range of both locally manufactured and imported flooring for both commercial and residential markets throughout Australia, New Zealand and export markets including USA and China.

Having recently been purchased by a well known Australian family, the business is undergoing a digital transformation during a period of rapid growth and requires a finance controller/manager with vision and enthusiasm to develop the statutory reporting and taxation framework to ensure Armstrong Flooring’s Australian and NZ financial operations are efficient, compliant and optimized for business performance. This role will also be critical in driving the smooth and effective transition of Armstrong Flooring’s finance functions from BPCS to Microsoft Dynamics maximising all processing, automation and reporting improvement opportunities.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be assisting the Chief Financial Officer in the development and execution of short and long term financial strategies for the business.  Your responsibilities will include ensuring timely and accurate compilation of financial reporting and analysis, as well as maintaining  statutory and taxation compliance. Additionally, you will provide on-going support and guidance to drive performance and profitability of the business.

Duties may include (but not be limited to):

• Ensuring provision of accurate financial reporting on a timely basis including month end, and year end accounting processes 
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including tax filings
• Implementing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Establishment and management of the financial risk management framework
• Development and monitoring of performance measures for the company’s operations
• Responsible for and co-ordinate year end accounting processes including preparation of statutory accounts and associated external auditing processes
• Leading the budgeting and forecasting processes
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes and controls to support the company’s growth and enhance financial performance

About You

You will possess the following qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in Finance and CA/CPA qualifications
• Audit experience is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a senior finance role
• Demonstrated and strong commercial acumen with the ability to collaborate across teams and the ability to communicate financial information to stakeholders
• Strong understanding of accounting and reporting standards and compliance requirements
• Resilience and persistence, with ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to think critically and creatively to develop innovative solutions to complex problems
• Experience working in a manufacturing business an advantage
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics an advantage

If you are looking for a position with the opportunity for professional development and enhancement of your skills, while elevating the business through its on-going growth – this is the role for you.

Excellent remuneration package based on experience is on offer.

If you think this role sounds like you, please apply on line with a covering letter setting out your interest in the role. If you would like to learn more about the role, feel free to have an initial confidential conversation with our Head of HR, Susan Rechenberg-Dupe, on 0400 155 036.