Financial Controller

Crestline Search; Griffith; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Crestline Search is assisting an established Australian agribusiness in recruiting a Financial Controller. The role leads the finance function, strengthens controls and improves operations across reporting, cash flow and compliance.

You will drive process improvements, develop the finance team and partner with the MD and department heads to minimise risk and enhance financial performance. The successful candidate will bring extensive technical accounting expertise, commercial judgement and a

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience in financial accounting.
• CA/CPA qualified.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related business discipline.
• Experience managing a small team.
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Experience managing statutory reporting, external audits and financial controls.
• Knowledge of Australian tax, payroll and statutory compliance requirements.
• Strong cash flow and working capital management skills.
• Strong leadership, commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team, overseeing training, operations and performance.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage statutory financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Present financial results, key risks and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital and funding requirements.
• Manage external audits and relationships with auditors and tax advisers.
• Ensure timely statutory compliance across BAS/GST, payroll tax, superannuation, FBT, income tax and workers’ compensation.
• Oversee payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable operations. Lead process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cash flow management

Commercial judgment

Team leadership

Financial controls

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

About the Role

I am working with an established Australian agribusiness to find a Financial Controller. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading a finance function, strengthening financial controls and improving finance operations.

You will oversee financial reporting, cash flow and statutory compliance, taking responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the financial accounts. Working closely with the MD and department heads, you will lead process improvements to strengthen financial controls, improve efficiency and minimise financial risk.

You will also lead and develop the finance team, setting clear priorities and supporting team performance. The position requires strong technical accounting expertise, commercial judgement and the ability to drive improvements across processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team, overseeing training, operations and performance.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage statutory financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.
• Present financial results, key risks and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital and funding requirements.
• Manage external audits and relationships with auditors and tax advisers.
• Ensure timely statutory compliance across BAS/GST, payroll tax, superannuation, FBT, income tax and workers’ compensation.
• Oversee payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable operations.Lead process improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• 12+ years’ experience in financial accounting.
• CA/CPA qualified.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related business discipline.
• Experience managing a small team.
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Experience managing statutory reporting, external audits and financial controls.
• Knowledge of Australian tax, payroll and statutory compliance requirements.
• Strong cash flow and working capital management skills.
• Strong leadership, commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar large-scale systems.