Financial Controller

The People Plugin; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short Term Incentive Program

Inclusive parental leave package

Exciting team events and initiatives

Job summary

A dynamic e-commerce brand is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial operations across Australia and the US. This role requires strong technical skills, experience in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to provide strategic insights. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of finance experience, solid knowledge of AASB and US GAAP, and a passion for empowering women globally through their work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ commercial finance experience, ideally in eCommerce or a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial consolidations and cross-border reporting.
• Experience in managing deadlines and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations across AU and US entities.
• Manage general ledger, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and consolidations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports under AASB and US GAAP.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem-solving

Knowledge of AASB and US GAAP

Experience with accounting systems

Education

Bachelor of Finance/Commerce/Business

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

Xero

MYOB

NetSuite

QuickBooks

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The People Plugin is proud to be partnering with Crop Shop Boutique (CSB) — a high-growth Australian e-commerce brand redefining athleisure — to recruit a talented Financial Controller.

Founded in 2019 by Rachel Dillon, CSB blends style, function, and confidence in every piece, with a mission to empower women worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-led brand that’s scaling globally while staying unapologetically fearless in its pursuit of excellence.

About the Role:

The Financial Controller will lead and coordinate financial operations across both the Australian and US entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and US GAAP.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role plays a critical part in managing consolidation, compliance, and cross-border reporting — while also driving process improvement, automation, and delivering strategic insights that support growth. It’s a hands-on, high-impact role for a proactive and technically strong finance professional who enjoys working across jurisdictions and teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations across AU and US entities
• Manage general ledger, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and consolidations
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes across jurisdictions
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports under AASB and US GAAP
• Ensure tax and reporting compliance (BAS, GST, FBT, US equivalents)
• Support budgeting and forecasting, identifying trends and variances
• Drive financial process improvements, automation, and internal controls
• Conduct detailed analysis to uncover insights and opportunities
• Collaborate with Heads of Department to inform commercial decisions
• Partner with Operations, Marketing and Product teams on forecasting, ROI, and inventory planning

About You:

You’re a detail-oriented and proactive finance leader with a strong technical foundation and a passion for making an impact. You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business and bring a commercial mindset to everything you do — balancing accuracy and compliance with a forward-looking approach to growth.

You’ll bring:

• A passion for female empowerment, diversity, and inclusion
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence managing deadlines and shifting priorities
• A critical thinker’s mindset with an analytical, problem-solving approach
• A sense of ownership over your work and its impact on business success
• Experience with accounting systems (Xero, MYOB, NetSuite, QuickBooks); ERP experience is a bonus

Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years’ commercial finance experience, ideally in eCommerce or a multinational environment
• Bachelor of Finance/Commerce/Business (or equivalent)
• CA/CPA qualified (or working towards)
• Strong knowledge of AASB, US GAAP, and regulatory reporting
• Proven experience with financial consolidations and cross-border reporting
• Short Term IncentiveProgram
• Inclusive parental leave package
• Exciting team events and initiatives
• Be part of a brand with purpose, empowering women globally

How to Apply:

Applying is simple. Submit your resume along with a cover letter. We’re eager to hear from you and look forward to learning how you can contribute to this exciting new venture.Please contact Xanthe at [e-mail] for more information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

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