Financial Controller

Absolute Executive Recruitment Pty Ltd; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Australia is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead statutory reporting and provide technical advisory. This high-profile role involves influencing senior commercial decisions, navigating complex stakeholder relationships, and demonstrating empathetic leadership for a dynamic team. Candidates must be CA/CPA qualified with a proven track record in a complex organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in statutory reporting, technical accounting, and audit processes.
• Demonstrated ability in leading high-performing teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for statutory reporting and audit committee processes.
• Act as a key technical advisor consulted by senior stakeholders.
• Provide expert assessments on deals and contracts.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management

Technical accounting expertise

Empathetic leadership

Commercial decision making

Ability to manage change

Education

CA / CPA qualification

Job description

Our client, a major player in the infrastructure industry, is seeking an outstanding Financial Controller for a high-profile statutory reporting and technical advisory role. This position has gained significant visibility due to the number of transactions and is central to the organisation’s financial governance and commercial decision-making.

• Influence senior commercial decisions daily
• Technical advice on complex transactions
• $180,000 - $210,000 Inclusive of Super

About the Role

• Lead a team responsible for statutory reporting and the audit committee papers process for the Group.
• Act as a key technical advisor, regularly consulted by senior stakeholders on governance matters and commercial transactions.
• Provide expert assessment of potential deals and contracts, challenging and advising to achieve the most commercially advantageous outcomes for the Group.
• Interact frequently with the most senior leaders, offering technical accounting expertise and strategic input.
• Navigate complex stakeholder relationships, often needing to push back and influence outcomes while maintaining trust and credibility.
• Demonstrate empathetic, authentic leadership for a team experiencing ongoing change, fostering resilience and engagement.

About You

• CA / CPA qualified, with extensive experience in statutory reporting, technical accounting, and audit processes within large, complex organisations (ideally infrastructure or related sectors).
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and manage change with empathy and authenticity.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a track record of advising senior executives and boards.
• Deep technical expertise, able to challenge and guide commercial decisions for optimal outcomes.
• Proven success operating at pace, managing multiple priorities, and delivering results in a high-profile environment.

Interested?

Apply via the link or reach out directly to Nick Constain for a confidential discussion.

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Profession : AccountingFinancial Controller

Company : AXR

Date posted : 13th Nov, 2025