Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Privately owned growth business

Rebuild and own the finance function

Western Sydney location and hybrid flexibility

About the company

This is an opportunity to work for an established, privately owned Australian services group with a strong reputation, loyal workforce and clear growth agenda. The business is at a point where finance needs to evolve from a manual, reporting-led function into a more commercial, automated and insight-driven department.

For the right person, this is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of finance, rebuild the structure, improve systems and reporting, and create a function that gives leadership better visibility, control and confidence as the business continues to grow.

About the role

This is a hands-on Financial Controller role for someone who enjoys improving how finance works. You will lead a small team, strengthen reporting, cash flow, controls and planning, and help move finance from manual reporting to faster, more useful commercial insight.

Duties

• Lead month-end, management reporting, commentary and analysis
• Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and working capital
• Improve finance systems, automation, controls and data quality
• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team
• Partner with leadership on performance, growth and decisions

Skills and experience

• CPA/CA qualified or equivalent senior finance experience
• Financial Controller or senior Finance Manager background
• Strong Excel, systems, reporting and process improvement capability
• Experience in service-based, project or multi-site environments preferred
• Commercial, hands-on and comfortable in a fast-moving SME

Culture

Open, practical and growth focused. This will suit someone visible, proactive and relationship-driven who can work closely with leaders while also getting into the detail when needed.

Benefits

• Senior finance role with real influence
• Modernise systems, reporting and finance processes
• Company bonus and additional allowances
• Supportive leadership and strong staff retention
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Growth pathway with possible M&A activity

How to apply

If you’re eager to make an impact in a company and contribute during a critical period, click the apply button and for more information, feel free to contact:

• Jon 0402 606 584 / ***email_hidden***
• Emily 0456 756 480 / [email protected]

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