Financial Controller

Why this role:

Not all Financial Controller roles are created equal.

Some maintain.

Some prepare you for CFO.

This role sits firmly in the second category.

Reporting to a high-calibre CFO in a nationally established organisation, you will take ownership of financial control while being actively mentored and exposed to executive-level decision making. The mandate is clear: strengthen the function, build capability, drive change, and position yourself for long-term leadership.

They're a business that places a huge emphasis on culture. It's not a political environment, everyone is listened to, everyone works well together, and in the words of the CFO, "We're a business that values you for who you are".

With 1-day WFH, flexible start/finish, and parking on site, this is an outstanding opportunity to elevate your career to the next level.

What you'll do:

This is a true Financial Controller position: not a step-up accountant role. You will take direct responsibility for Financial Reporting & Control across the group whilst partnering with senior leaders across the business.

You'll also manage a team of 10 including qualified accountants and accounts payable.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drive change within the finance function, focusing on process design, systems and best practice.
• Financial Reporting: Lead end-to-end financial reporting, including month-end, board reporting and annual consolidated accounts through audit.
• Tax: Oversee all indirect tax compliance and manage external advisers to ensure risk is effectively controlled.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with FP&A to deliver robust budgets, forecasts and insightful variance analysis.
• Payroll & Accounts Payable: Provide leadership and governance oversight across payroll and accounts payable functions.
• Banking & Cashflow: Maintain strong banking controls and lead cashflow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Governance & Controls: Own and continuously strengthen the financial control framework, policies and ERP integrity.
• Leadership: Lead, develop and elevate a high-performing finance team aligned to business objectives.

Who you are:

You are a proven Financial Controller with demonstrated experience leading teams, strengthening control environments and operating confidently at board and executive level.

You have delivered change, not just maintained process.

You combine technical strength with commercial judgement and are ready to step into an environment that will stretch you toward CFO-level capability.

You must demonstrate:

• CA / CPA fully qualified
• Proven tenure as a Financial Controller within a structured finance environment
• Demonstrated experience strengthening financial controls and governance frameworks
• Successful delivery of system or process transformation initiatives
• Confidence operating at Board and Audit & Risk Committee level
• Track record of building, mentoring and elevating finance teams
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Interview process:

First stage will be Thursday 12th in the CBD with second stage early w/c 16th and offer out by the 20th.

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Submit your CV directly via email to Stewart Selwood on [email protected] or by pressing the Apply button.

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