Financial Controller

Michael Page; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $180,000 plus superann

Clayton location with on-site parking

Permanent, full-time role

Exposure to Sage Accpac and Access Mic

Job summary

Our client, a family-owned national group in transport and logistics, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead the group’s finance function from Clayton, on-site five days a week. You will oversee end-to-end accounting across entities, manage HR/payroll, and mentor two finance professionals.

The role requires CA/CPA and 10–15 years in senior finance leadership within multi-entity environments, strong financial reporting, budgeting, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Approximately 10 to 15 years' experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership positions.
• Experience managing an end-to-end financial accounting function within a multi-entity national environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full financial accounting function across multiple entities including overseeing and management of the Group's HR and Payroll functions.
• Lead and mentor a team of two finance professionals, including back-up coverage when required.
• Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Attend to and or oversee periodical and some year-end statutory compliance obligations including ATO, SRO / Worker's compensation (Victoria, NSW, QLD and WA) etc.
• Coordinate external statutory reporting and audit requirements.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and actual versus budget analysis as well as the development and management of intercompany and inter-entity transactions and processes.
• Manage cash flow, financial controls, and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage intercompany accounting, group reporting requirements etc.
• Manage and account for various property transactions and set-ups in respect of freehold and leasehold properties.
• Work in conjunction and in collaboration with the Group's receivables and IT departments as well as external accountants.
• Partner closely with the Managing Director.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Internal audit

Leadership

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Sage Accpac

Access Micropay

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a successful, family-owned national group of companies operating in the transport and logistics industries. They are seeking an experienced and hands-on Financial Controller to lead and take full responsibility for the Group's finance function.

• Permanent, Full-time role.
• Well-established business in SE.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a key leadership position responsible for the end-to-end financial accounting operations of the business; this opportunity is in Clayton and will be 5-days on-site.

• Oversee and manage the full financial accounting function across multiple entities including overseeing and management of the Group's HR and Payroll functions.
• Lead and mentor a team of two finance professionals, including back-up coverage when required.
• Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Attend to and or oversee periodical and some year-end statutory compliance obligations including ATO, SRO / Worker's compensation (Victoria, NSW, QLD and WA) etc.
• Coordinate external statutory reporting and audit requirements.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and actual versus budget analysis as well as the development and management of intercompany and inter-entity transactions and processes.
• Manage cash flow, financial controls, and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage intercompany accounting, group reporting requirements etc.
• Manage and account for various property transactions and set-ups in respect of freehold and leasehold properties.
• Work in conjunction and in collaboration with the Group's receivables and IT departments as well as external accountants.
• Partner closely with the Managing Director.

The Successful Applicant

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Approximately 10 to 15 years' experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership positions.
• Experience managing an end-to-end financial accounting function within a multi-entity national environment.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, internal audit, accounting expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence to explain the "why" behind the numbers and provide insights about processes and accounting recommendations in a very dynamic and real time accounting environment.
• An understanding of the dynamics of a family-owned business environment.

What's on Offer

• Salary of up to $180,000 plus superannuation, pending experience.
• Clayton location with on-site parking.
• Leadership role in a stable, long-established business.
• Permanent, full-time role.
• Exposure to Sage Accpac and Access Micropay.

Quote job ref: JN-082026-7088530