Financial Controller
Michael Page
- Permanent, Full-time role.
- Well-established business in SE.
About Our Client
Our client is a successful, family-owned national group of companies operating in the transport and logistics industries. They are seeking an experienced and hands-on Financial Controller to lead and take full responsibility for the Group's finance function.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a key leadership position responsible for the end-to-end financial accounting operations of the business; this opportunity is in Clayton and will be 5-days on-site.
Job Description
- Oversee and manage the full financial accounting function across multiple entities including overseeing and management of the Group's HR and Payroll functions.
- Lead and mentor a team of two finance professionals, including back-up coverage when required.
- Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes.
- Attend to and or oversee periodical and some year-end statutory compliance obligations including ATO, SRO / Worker's compensation (Victoria, NSW, QLD and WA) etc.
- Coordinate external statutory reporting and audit requirements.
- Deliver budgeting, forecasting and actual versus budget analysis as well as the development and management of intercompany and inter-entity transactions and processes.
- Manage cash flow, financial controls, and balance sheet integrity.
- Manage intercompany accounting, group reporting requirements etc.
- Manage and account for various property transactions and set-ups in respect of freehold and leasehold properties.
- Work in conjunction and in collaboration with the Group's receivables and IT departments as well as external accountants.
- Partner closely with the Managing Director.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Financial Controller will be able to demonstrate:
- CA or CPA qualification.
- Approximately 10 to 15 years' experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership positions.
- Experience managing an end-to-end financial accounting function within a multi-entity national environment.
- Strong financial reporting, budgeting, internal audit, accounting expertise.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Confidence to explain the "why" behind the numbers and provide insights about processes and accounting recommendations in a very dynamic and real time accounting environment.
- An understanding of the dynamics of a family-owned business environment.
What's on Offer
- Salary of up to $180,000 plus superannuation, pending experience.
- Clayton location with on-site parking.
- Leadership role in a stable, long-established business.
- Permanent, full-time role.
- Exposure to Sage Accpac and Access Micropay.