Financial Controller

FMS Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Private health discounts

Employee recognition program

Job summary

FMS Group, established mining services provider, is seeking a seasoned Financial Controller in Mackay to lead core accounting, reporting and governance across the group.

You will partner with operational leaders, drive month-end close, ensure robust financial controls, and deliver insights to support strategic decisions, while mentoring a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience leading financial reporting and balance sheet governance.
• Proven ability to manage month-end close, treasury, and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Oversee Group financial reporting, P&L, balance sheet and cashflow reporting.
• Maintain strong financial controls, governance and accounting standards.
• Review business unit performance, variances and working capital.
• Support quarterly forecasting and financial analysis.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audit requirements and compliance obligations.
• Manage banking, financing facilities and lender reporting.
• Oversee Group cashflow forecasting and working capital management.
• Lead and mentor Finance Business Partners and Finance team members.
• Drive improvements across Finance systems, processes, controls and reporting.
• Provide financial insight and commercial support to the CFO and leaders.

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Treasury management

Month-end close

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Excel skills

Financial modelling

Leadership

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA or CA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Financial Controller

Job no: 498008

Work type: Salary

Location: Mackay & Coalfields

Categories: Corporate/Shared Services

FMS Group is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join our Finance team and play a key role in driving financial control, reporting, governance and business performance across the Group.

This is a senior Finance opportunity for a qualified accounting professional who enjoys working closely with operational leaders, influencing business outcomes and leading a high-performing Finance function.

About The Role

Reporting to the General Manager Group Finance, you will lead the Group’s core financial accounting, reporting, financial control, treasury and compliance functions.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring our financial information is accurate, timely and meaningful, while providing the financial insight and governance needed to support sound business decisions.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Overseeing Group financial reporting, P&L, balance sheet and cashflow reporting.
• Maintaining strong financial controls, governance and accounting standards.
• Reviewing business unit performance, financial results, variances and working capital.
• Supporting quarterly forecasting and financial analysis.
• Overseeing statutory reporting, audit requirements and compliance obligations.
• Managing banking, financing facilities, covenant reporting and lender requirements.
• Overseeing Group cashflow forecasting and working capital management.
• Leading, coaching and supporting Finance Business Partners and Finance team members.
• Driving improvements across Finance systems, processes, controls and reporting.
• Providing financial insight and commercial support to the CFO, ELT and business leaders.

About You

You’re an accomplished finance professional who can balance technical accounting expertise with commercial thinking and strong stakeholder management.

You Will Ideally Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification.
• Strong financial control, technical accounting and month-end experience.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting and balance sheet governance.
• Experience leading Finance teams and working across multiple business units.
• Strong knowledge of cashflow, working capital, treasury and financing facilities.
• Advanced ERP, Excel, reporting and financial modelling skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach to identifying financial risks and opportunities.

Experience in mining services, construction, engineering, manufacturing or the resources sector will be highly regarded.

Why Join FMS Group?

At FMS Group, Finance is more than reporting numbers — it's about helping the business perform.

You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive salary package.
• Company vehicle.
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
• Weekly pays – reliable and consistent.
• Employee Referral Program – great cash rewards for referring a mate.
• Salary packaging options – including Novate leasing.
• GEM Awards – quarterly recognition for employees who go the extra mile.
• Private Health discounts – savings for you and your family.
• Length of Service Recognition – celebrating your commitment.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – support for employees and immediate family.
• A supportive leadership team that values collaboration.
• Genuine autonomy to influence HSEQ outcomes across the business.

About Us

Established in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services, FMS Group has grown from a regional provider into a diversified, multi-division organisation delivering integrated solutions across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our growth reflects a strong focus on capability, innovation, and meeting evolving client needs, with key expansions including PNG (2013), WA (2017), and the formation of Field Mining Services Group in 2019. Rebranded as FMS Group in 2024, we are now a fully integrated, one-stop solution for mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdowns, infrastructure projects, and capital equipment sales across mining, construction, oil and gas, marine, and renewables.

Delivering the best……every time.

FMS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.