Financial Controller

Moir Group; Queensland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Moir Group is working with a well-established Australian manufacturing business seeking an experienced Financial Controller. The role is hands-on and influential, leading the finance function and partnering with senior decision-makers to drive performance.

You will manage end-to-end financial processes, deliver robust reporting, and implement process improvements across the business to support growth and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualifications required.
• Strong technical accounting and reporting experience.
• Proven capability in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Hands-on finance professional who understands drivers behind results.
• Analytical and commercial acumen with ability to translate financials into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function with accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Manage month-end processes, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting; oversee cash flow.
• Maintain robust financial controls and compliance to support sustainable growth.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency and reporting quality.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor operational drivers like labour, material costs, productivity and profitability.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive performance and accountability.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Management accounting

Financial controls

Commercial partnering

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Education

CA/CPA qualifications

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

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