Financial Controller

Michael Page; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page seeks a Finance Controller/Manager for a multi-entity technology business, based in the Perth CBD. The role reports to the CFO and bridges leadership with the broader team, overseeing financial control, reporting and a strategic transformation program.

You will manage AR, AP, payroll, cashflow and working capital while driving improvements in internal controls and governance. This is a newly created role offering exposure to North American operations and scalability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Big 4 or Mid Tier public practice training (desirable).
• CA/CPA qualified.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function for a growing business operating across Australia and North America.
• Own financial control, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timely delivery of financial reporting, month end close and group accounting activities.
• Drive improvements to internal controls, governance and risk management frameworks to support a scalable and compliant finance environment.
• Oversee finance operations, including AR, AP, payroll, cashflow and working capital management.
• Manage tax compliance, statutory reporting and external audit processes.
• Lead a finance transformation program focused on process improvement, automation, systems optimisation and AI enabled solutions.
• Develop and mentor a distributed finance team across Australia and North America.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide commercial insight, strengthen financial discipline and support company growth.

Skills

Public practice experience

Financial analysis

People leadership

Automation/Transformation

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA/CPA Qualified

Big 4/Mid Tier training

Job description

• Manage the finance function for a multi-entity business

• Newly created role
• Manage the finance function for a multi-entity business

About Our Client

Located in the Perth CBD, our client is a Private Equity backed technology company who support a variety of sectors. Due to business growth, the team is now seeking to expand its finance function with this new hire.

Job Description

Reporting into the CFO and acting as a bridging gap between this level and the rest of the team, the key scope of this role includes:

• Lead the finance function for a growing business operating across both Australia and North America.
• Own financial control, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timely delivery of financial reporting, month end close and group accounting activities.
• Drive improvements to internal controls, governance and risk management frameworks to support a scalable and compliant finance environment.
• Oversee finance operations, including AR, AP, payroll, cashflow and working capital management.
• Manage tax compliance, statutory reporting and external audit processes.
• Lead a finance transformation program focused on process improvement, automation, systems optimisation and AI enabled solutions.
• Develop and mentor a distributed finance team across Australia and North America.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide commercial insight, strengthen financial discipline and support company growth.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will possess the following traits:

• Big 4 or Mid Tier public practice training (desired).
• Relevant commercial experience working in a Financial Controller or Manager roles.
• Track record of driving transformation/automation projects.
• CA/CPA Qualified.
• People leadership exposure.
• Sound knowledge of accounting processes, reconciliations and month-end activities.
• Ability to analyse financial results and clearly explain variances and trends.
• Experience maintaining financial controls and improving finance processes.
• Capability to prepare practical management reporting for business stakeholders.

What's on Offer

As well as the opportunity to work in a newly created role, the successful candidate will be provided with:

• CBD location.
• Direct exposure reporting to an established and engaged CFO.
• Exposure to transformation/automation projects.
• Attractive salary; base + super.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7136486