Financial Controller

Rezonate Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Excellent working conditions

On-site parking

Job summary

A national recruitment agency seeks a Financial Controller to enhance financial operations across multiple sites. This mid-senior role demands leadership in finance, compliance, and process improvements. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in financial management and experience in complex environments. This full-time position offers professional development, excellent working conditions, and is based in City of Melbourne, Australia.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in corporate accounting or financial management.
• Experience in multi-site, logistics, manufacturing, or operationally complex environments.
• Background in a senior accounting or Assistant Financial Controller position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Work with operations and technology to improve systems.

Skills

Leadership capability

Financial reporting

Compliance knowledge

Commercial acumen

Process improvement

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance (CA/CPA preferred)

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Financial Controller | Multi‑Site Growth Environment | Leadership & Systems Focus

About the Role

As the Financial Controller, you’ll work closely with the Senior Finance team, taking ownership of the organisation’s financial operations and driving improvements across a multi‑site, operationally complex environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow
• Leading and developing the finance team
• Working with operations and technology teams to improve systems and streamline processes
• Supporting business case development and growth initiatives
• Enhancing internal controls, financial systems, and reporting accuracy
• Playing a strategic role in enabling scalable, tech‑enabled growth

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings both technical and leadership capability, ideally with:

• 5+ years in corporate accounting or financial management
• Experience in multi‑site, logistics, manufacturing, or operationally complex environments
• Background in a senior accounting or Assistant Financial Controller position
• Degree in Accounting/Finance (CA/CPA preferred)
• Strong knowledge of compliance requirements (BAS, GST, payroll tax)
• Proven process improvement and internal controls experience
• Advanced financial systems experience, including implementations or integrations
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to partner effectively across the business

Why This Role?

• Professional development and genuine career progression
• Supportive and energetic leadership environment
• Excellent working conditions
• On‑site parking

If you’re looking for a strategic, hands‑on finance leadership role within a growing national business, I’d love to share more. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function and Industries

Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Management; Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage