Finance Controller

Sharp & Carter; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is recruiting a Financial Controller for a large not-for-profit in Brisbane. You will lead core corporate functions across Finance, Payroll, Admin/Purchasing, report to the CFO and sit on the Strategic Management Team, balancing hands-on accounting with operational efficiency.

You will drive process improvements, mentor a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate external audits, while engaging with executives and non-finance stakeholders to enhance performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering business process efficiencies.
• Strong technical accounting skills and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills with a proactive, can-do attitude under tight deadlines.
• Desirable: Experience with ERP and a background within a medium-large not-for-profit organisation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare group financial statements, manage the month end reporting ensuring Accounting Standards compliance.
• Manage and develop the team, playing a proactive part in developing the team to become leaders in their own right.
• Drive continuous improvement and streamline workflows across all four teams.
• Coordinate annual external audits and assist with annual insurance renewals.
• Build strong relationships with internal executives and non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical accounting

Commercial acumen

Communication

Deadline management

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

• Lead a well established finance team for a large, purpose / values driven business


• Drive process optimisation and join the Strategic Management Team

The Role

Our client is looking for a commercially astute Financial Controller to lead their core corporate functions across several functions including Finance, Payroll, and Admin/Purchasing. Reporting to the CFO and sitting on the Strategic Management Team (SMT), you will balance hands-on technical accounting with a strong focus on operational efficiency and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical & Statutory: Prepare group financial statements, manage the month end reporting ensuring Accounting Standards compliance.


• Lead & Mentor: Manage and develop the team, playing a pro active part in developing the team to become leaders in their own right.


• Optimise Operations: Drive continuous improvement and streamline workflows across all four teams.


• Audit & Risk: Coordinate annual external audits and assist with annual insurance renewals.


• Partner: Build strong relationships with internal executives and non-finance stakeholders.

About You

• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering business process efficiencies.


• Strong technical accounting skills and commercial acumen. Excellent communication skills with a proactive, can-do attitude under tight deadlines.


• Desirable: Experience with any ERPand a background within a medium - large not-for-profit organisation highly desirable.