Finance Controller

Sharp & Carter; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a commercially astute Financial Controller to lead core corporate 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.

You will lead multiple teams, drive process optimisations, coordinate annual external audits, and build strong relationships with executives and non-finance

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 ERP experience and background in a medium-to-large not-for-profit organization.

Responsibilities

• Technical & statutory: Prepare group financial statements, manage month-end reporting and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead & mentor: Manage and develop the team, helping it evolve into leaders in its own right.
• Optimise operations: Drive continuous improvement and streamline workflows across four teams.
• Audit & risk: Coordinate annual external audits and assist with insurance renewals.
• Partner: Build strong relationships with internal executives and non-finance stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Technical accounting

Commercial acumen

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• 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.

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 - largenot-for-profit organisation highly desirable.