Financial Controller

BPT The Birdanco Practice Trust; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

RSM Australia is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee Group Finance operations, including treasury, FP&A, accounting and external reporting. The role reports to the Director of Group Finance and works with senior leaders and the FP&A/Accounting teams.

The ideal candidate will have CA or equivalent, 3+ years in a senior finance leadership role, and strong stakeholder management. Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning is highly desirable; trust taxation experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Essential CA or equivalent Degree
• Essential 3+ years in a senior role leading finance teams
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills
• High level communication skills both written and verbal
• Highly organised both in relation to personal and team activities
• Ability to operate at all levels including at a transactional level where required
• Strong decision making skills
• Excellent analytical skills combined with sound business acumen
• Desirable Experience of working in professional services firms
• Experience with Workday / Adaptive Planning
• Experience with the taxation of trusts and trust accounting

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations across Group Finance including treasury, FP&A, and accounting.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and provide insights to the Executive Board.
• Ensure timely delivery of external reporting and regulatory obligations.
• Design, implement and maintain robust internal controls over key processes.
• Lead Workday ERP Finance module configuration and optimisations.
• Mentor and develop team members through coaching and feedback.
• Coordinate resourcing across Group Finance and manage capacity and absences.
• Support strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Decision making

Education

CA or equivalent degree

Tools

Workday ERP

Adaptive Planning

Job description

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION At RSM, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change for both our clients and our people. RSM Australia supports a people-centric and collaborative culture where we are committed to empowering and developing you. As a leading professional services firm, we connect you to an extensive network of global resources and invest in your future. We value the meaningful work that you do and encourage you to be a part of the change. Our value proposition is our commitment to you; it highlights the experiences, benefits, and value that you can expect as part of RSM. This is underpinned by our three values – integrity in everything that we do, supporting clients everywhere, and developing and valuing everyone. Who we are: RSM Australia is a member of RSM, the world’s 6th largest network of audit, tax and consulting firms. We are an award-winning professional services firm with over 100 years experience supporting Australian businesses. We believe in putting people first and we are proud to have developed a work culture that fosters growth, collaboration and success.

About the role: As Financial Controller you will have broad operational responsibilities across RSM’s Group Finance function. Reporting to the Director of Group Finance, you will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the financial accounting and FP&A teams as well as supporting the Director of Group Finance in developing and implementing strategy for the broader Group Finance division. This role will work closely with the Director of Group Finance as well as partners and senior leaders at RSM and is supported by the Financial Accounting Manager and the FP&A Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including treasury, financial planning and analysis, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial accounting.
• Oversee the timely delivery of key financial reports, providing technical guidance and support to team members as required.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, delivering robust financial plans, insights and analysis to the Executive Board within agreed timeframes.
• Support operational business units in developing financial plans by providing technical expertise, commercial insight and constructive challenge of key assumptions.
• Partner with business leaders to translate financial insights into actionable initiatives that support informed decision-making and achievement of the firm’s financial and strategic objectives.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of external reporting and regulatory obligations, including taxation and bank covenant reporting.
• Design, implement and maintain robust internal controls across key financial processes.
• Serve as the Workday ERP Finance module lead, owning configuration changes to align the system with evolving business and finance requirements, enhance functionality and drive continuous process improvement.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of financial forecasts, analysis and commentary to support the Director of Group Finance and the Leadership Group.
• Lead treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting, cash reserve management, payment approvals and oversight of foreign currency transactions.
• Coordinate resourcing across Group Finance, proactively identifying capacity requirements and managing absences to support the timely delivery of key activities.
• Lead, mentor and develop team members through effective coaching, feedback and support, enabling them to realise their potential.
• Oversee key activities relating to partner profit distributions, including managing partner elections, maintaining beneficiary records, calculating payments and preparing beneficiary reports.
• Support the Director of Group Finance in administering the Partner Welfare Policy, including the calculation and communication of quarantined leave and additional partner leave entitlements.
• Manage financial compliance requirements associated with partner appointments and terminations.
• Support the Director of Group Finance with strategic initiatives, ad hoc activities and projects as required.

Education Requirements:

• Essential CA or equivalent Degree
• Qualified Demonstrated Experiences and Attributes:
• Essential 3+ years in a senior role leading finance teams
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills
• High level communication skills both written and verbal
• Highly organised both in relation to personal and team activities
• Ability to operate at all levels including at a transactional level where required
• Strong decision making skills
• Excellent analytical skills combined with sound business acumen
• Desirable Experience of working in professional services firms
• Experience with Workday / Adaptive Planning
• Experience with the taxation of trusts and trust accounting

Life at RSM:

RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are!

• Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.

we believe that a little understanding goes a long way in building a fulfilling career. We are dedicated to creating an environment where you are valued for your expertise, but also for who you are as an individual. We believe that success stems from a collective effort, and we foster a collaborative atmosphere where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued and your contributions are recognised. When you choose RSM, you're selecting more than just a job. You're becoming part of an esteemed accounting firm that has consistently been recognized for its excellence. Our unwavering commitment to client satisfaction has earned us the prestigious title of Best Accounting and Consulting Firm for five consecutive years. Be part of a team that continues to set the standard for excellence and connect you to an extensive network of national and global resources.