Financial Controller

Moir Group; Deception Bay; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Moir Group, a well-established Australian manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its leadership team in Queensland. This commercially minded role leads the finance function, strengthens financial controls and reporting, drives process improvements, and partners closely with key decision-makers to support growth and performance.

You will bring CA/CPA qualifications along with strong technical accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualifications.
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• Strong technical accounting, financial control and reporting experience.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Hands-on approach with ability to understand drivers behind financial results.
• Manufacturing experience preferred; privately owned or family-run background valued.
• Leadership experience in a growing private business.
• Ability to work closely with decision-makers to influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage month-end processes, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Maintain a robust financial control and compliance environment.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor labour utilisation, material costs, productivity and profitability metrics.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve performance and drive accountability.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Management accounting

Manufacturing experience

Education

CA or CPA

Job description

Our client is a well-established Australian manufacturing business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, customised solutions to a diverse customer base across a range of industries.

With continued market demand, a strong pipeline of work and a clear growth trajectory, the business is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its leadership team.

This is a hands-on and influential role offering the opportunity to lead the finance function, strengthen financial controls and reporting, drive process improvements, and partner closely with key decision-makers. Working across both the financial and operational aspects of the business, you will provide commercial insight, support strategic decision-making, and play a key role in driving performance and supporting the company's continued growth.

Position

Reporting directly to the leadership team, this position offers a balanced mix of financial control, process improvement and commercial partnering responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Managing month-end processes, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Maintaining a robust financial control and compliance environment that supports sustainable business growth.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, reporting quality and business performance.
• Providing commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitoring key operational drivers, including labour utilisation, material costs, productivity and profitability metrics.
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve performance and drive accountability.

Profile

You will be a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to operations and making a tangible impact within a business.

• CA or CPA qualifications.
• Strong technical accounting, financial control and reporting experience.
• Proven capability across management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to understand the underlying drivers behind financial results.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into practical business outcomes.
• Experience within manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.
• Experience working within privately owned or family-run businesses will be viewed favourably.
• A key leadership position within a successful and growing privately owned business.
• The opportunity to work closely with decision-makers and influence business outcomes.
• A stable organisation with a strong market reputation and solid future pipeline.
• A collaborative, practical and values-driven culture where your contribution will be visible and valued.

This position is being managed by Natalie Truong

Due to high levels of interest, only suitable applications will be contacted.

Applicants must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent residency to be considered.