Financial Controller

APAC Michael Page; Northern Midlands; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On site parking

Career progression to CFO

Zusammenfassung

Michael Page partnered with an Australian hospitality-focused private company to recruit a Financial Controller for a stand‑alone role in South Perth. Reporting to the CEO, you will lead all financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll oversight, and intercompany activities.

The ideal candidate has Big 4/Mid Tier audit experience, commercial controller exposure, and aims to progress toward CFO. Xero knowledge and travel to site monthly are required.

Qualifikationen

• CA/CPA qualification mandatory.
• Public practice background beneficial.
• Experience in SME commercial environment preferred.
• Hospitality or property exposure desirable.
• Intercompany exposure helpful.
• Xero accounting system knowledge required.
• Willingness to travel to site monthly.

Aufgaben

• Manage all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Oversee outsourced payroll (fortnightly) for the group.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management reports with variance analysis.
• Oversee cash flow management and financial planning.
• Coordinate audits with external auditors.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support decision making.
• Develop and implement financial controls and procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align financial strategies with business goals.

Kenntnisse

CA/CPA Qualified

Public practice background

SME commercial exposure

Hospitality exposure

Intercompany exposure

Xero knowledge

Willingness to travel

Ausbildung

CA/CPA Qualification

Public practice education

Tools

Xero

Jobbeschreibung

Michael Page have partnered exclusively with an Australian private company to recruit a Financial Controller to join their small team in South Perth.

Client Details

Specialising in the hospitality sector, our client is an Australian private company with sites around Australia. The team is now looking to strengthen its finance function with this stand‑alone position.

Description

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will be a stand‑alone finance position, responsible for:

• Manage all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes, as well as Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables.
• Manage the outsourced payroll function for the group (fortnightly payroll).
• Manage intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly reports for management, including analysis of variances against budget and forecast.
• Manage dividend distribution to Joint Venture partners.
• Assist with Board Reporting for each site.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, ASIC, tax and financial reporting obligations.
• Oversee cash flow management and financial planning activities.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support decision‑making.
• Develop and implement financial controls and procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align financial strategies with business goals.

Profile

The successful candidate will have prior experience working within a Big 4/Mid Tier audit environment, coupled with commercial Financial Controller experience. Key traits will also include:

• CA/CPA Qualified.
• Public practice education.
• Exposure working in SME commercial environment.
• Hospitality or property industry exposure is desired.
• Prior experience reporting into a CEO and have the ability to progress into CFO title.
• Intercompany exposure.
• XERO accounting system knowledge.
• Willingness to travel to site on monthly basis (circa 2 days at a time).

Job Offer

As well as the opportunity to step into a role with a direct reporting line to the CEO, the successful candidate will be provided with:

• Attractive salary package.
• On site parking in South Perth.
• Progression opportunity to CFO.