Financial Controller

Sharp & Carter; City of Parramatta; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Completion bonus

Modern offices with onsite parking

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is recruiting for a Financial Controller on a 12‑15 month fixed‑term contract in NSW, Australia. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll own a broad finance remit across reporting, year‑end, audit, treasury, controls and team leadership, with scope to advance process improvements.

You will lead monthly reporting, oversee year‑end and external audit, manage treasury and banking, strengthen controls, mentor staff and collaborate with the CFO on business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven Financial Controller experience within a medium‑to‑large organisation.
• Strong financial reporting, month‑end and year‑end capability.
• Experience managing external audit and statutory reporting.
• Treasury and cash flow management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience within services, contracting or project‑based work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reporting and month‑end processes.
• Coordinate year‑end reporting and external audit.
• Oversee statutory and income tax compliance processes.
• Manage treasury, cash flow forecasting and banking relationships.
• Review and strengthen financial controls and processes.
• Support commercial and credit reviews for new customers.
• Lead, review and mentor a developing accounting team.
• Support finance activities across a national branch network.
• Partner closely with the CFO on broader finance matters.
• Contribute to systems, data and finance transformation.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end

Year-end

External audit

Treasury

Cash flow

Controls

People leadership

Systems transformation

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

The Opportunity A large, privately owned Australian services organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join the business on a 12-15 month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take ownership of a broad finance remit across financial reporting, year-end, audit, treasury, controls and team leadership, while also having the opportunity to bring fresh ideas and external perspective to a business continuing to grow and evolve. With approximately $1 billion in annual revenue, a national footprint and a highly stable finance team, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Controller who enjoys being both strategic and hands‑on.
You will be responsible for:

• Leading monthly financial reporting and month‑end processes.
• Coordinating year‑end reporting and the external audit.
• Overseeing statutory and income tax compliance processes.
• Managing treasury, cash flow forecasting and banking relationships.
• Reviewing and strengthening financial controls and processes.
• Supporting commercial and credit reviews for new customers.
• Leading, reviewing and mentoring a developing accounting team.
• Supporting finance activities across a national branch network.
• Partnering closely with the CFO on broader finance and business matters.
• Contributing to ongoing systems, data and finance transformation.

This is a broad, hands‑on role where you will remain close to the detail while operating as a senior member of the finance leadership team.
About you You will be an experienced Financial Controller who can quickly establish credibility and take ownership of a complex finance function. You will bring:

• Proven Financial Controller experience within a medium‑to‑large organisation.
• Strong financial reporting, month‑end and year‑end capability.
• Experience managing external audit and statutory reporting.
• Treasury and cash flow management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience within services, contracting, infrastructure, project‑based would be advantageous.

What is on offer

• Work directly with the CFO of a $1bn business.
• Lead and mentor a stable, developing finance team.
• Join a growing organisation investing in systems, data and technology.
• Bring your own ideas and best‑practice experience to the business.
• Modern offices with onsite parking
• Completion bonus upon successful completion of contract.

The preferred commencement date is November 2026 to allow for a comprehensive handover, with some flexibility for the right candidate.