Financial Controller

Talent Map Group Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

STI Bonus

Flexible working

Job summary

Talent Map Group Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks an experienced Financial Controller to oversee the end-to-end finance function, ensuring financial integrity and timely reporting. You will lead a finance team across accounting, payroll, receivables and payables, while partnering with senior leadership on strategic initiatives.

The role requires CA or CPA qualification, strong governance and external-audit experience, and a track record of process improvements.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification
• Proven experience leading finance teams
• Strong technical accounting expertise: statutory reporting, tax and compliance
• Experience managing external audits and financial control frameworks
• Demonstrated success driving process improvement and systems enhancements
• Strong understanding of GST and taxation requirements
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across a business
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team across accounting, payroll, receivables and payables
• Manage month-end, year-end and statutory reporting
• Oversee external audits, taxation compliance and regulatory lodgements
• Maintain a robust internal control and governance framework
• Drive improvements across finance systems, reporting and processes
• Support budget, forecasting and business planning activities
• Manage external stakeholder relationships including auditors and banking partners
• Provide financial analysis and strategic support to senior leadership
• Lead finance-related projects and change initiatives

Skills

Financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for overseeing the end-to-end finance function across financial accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, compliance and reporting. As the Financial Controller and a key 2IC to the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial integrity, driving process improvement and providing commercial support to the broader business.

Leading a team across finance operations and financial accounting, you will be responsible for maintaining a strong control environment, delivering accurate and timely reporting, managing external audits and driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting frameworks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing finance team across accounting, payroll, receivables and payables
• Managing month-end, year-end and statutory reporting requirements
• Overseeing external audits, taxation compliance and regulatory lodgements
• Maintaining a robust internal control and governance framework
• Driving improvements across finance systems, reporting and operational processes
• Supporting budget, forecasting and business planning activities
• Managing key external stakeholder relationships including auditors, banking partners and regulatory bodies
• Providing financial analysis and strategic support to senior leadership
• Leading finance-related projects and change initiatives across the organisation

This is a highly visible role that combines technical accounting excellence, people leadership and continuous improvement within a complex, fast-paced environment.

The Candidate

You are an experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager who thrives in a hands-on leadership role.

Your background will include:

• CA or CPA qualification
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including statutory reporting, tax and compliance
• Experience managing external audits and financial control frameworks
• Demonstrated success driving process improvement and systems enhancements
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, GST and taxation requirements
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across a business
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience within a medium to large, multi-faceted organisation will be highly regarded, particularly where you have led change, strengthened controls and improved finance operations.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and highly respected organisation with a strong market presence and a reputation for excellence. Operating in a dynamic commercial environment, the business has continued to invest in people, systems and process improvement, creating an opportunity for an experienced finance leader to make a significant impact.

The culture is collaborative, forward thinking and focused on continuous improvement, with senior leadership committed to empowering their teams and supporting professional growth.

What's on Offer

• Key leadership role within a successful and growing organisation
• $150,000 - $160,000 + Superannuation + STI Bonus
• Broad remit with genuine influence across the business
• Opportunity to partner closely with an experienced CFO
• High-performing and supportive leadership team
• Ongoing focus on systems, process and operational improvement
• Melbourne CBD location with flexible working arrangements