Assistant Business Controller: Insights, Forecasting & Analysis

Synergie Group; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergie is seeking an experienced Assistant Business Controller in Smithfield to join our client in the Industrial Service and Equipment sector. You will support the Business Controller with financial analysis, reporting and commercial insights to drive effective decision making.

Working closely with the finance team, you will help manage monthly reporting, forecasting and planning while enhancing internal controls and performance dashboards across projects and customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar finance, business controlling or financial management role.
• Experience with financial analysis, reporting and business controlling.
• Strong understanding of project financials and project financial follow-up.
• Experience working with SAP FICO or similar ERP/finance systems.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Supporting monthly and quarterly financial reporting, forecasting and annual planning.
• Preparing and analysing P&L and Balance Sheet results and reconciliations.
• Providing financial analysis and insights to support business decision-making.
• Developing and maintaining financial reporting tools, KPI reports and dashboards.
• Supporting cost structure, cash flow, asset and profitability analysis.
• Assisting with customer and project profitability analysis.
• Supporting credit control, customer credit limits and accounts receivable follow-up.
• Maintaining and implementing effective internal controls and finance best practices.
• Supporting internal and external audit activities.
• Assisting with statutory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Supporting risk management and internal control processes.
• Working with Sales, Project Management, Branch Managers and Service Managers on financial matters.
• Providing financial support to frontline business operations.
• Contributing to special projects and other ad-hoc finance initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting

Business controlling

Project financials

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

SAP FICO

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Synergie is seeking an experienced Assistant Business Controller in Smithfield to join our client in the Industrial Service and Equipment sector. You will support the Business Controller with financial analysis, reporting and commercial insights to drive effective decision making.

Working closely with the finance team, you will help manage monthly reporting, forecasting and planning while enhancing internal controls and performance dashboards across projects and customers.