Financial Controller

EGM Recruitment; South Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine day fortnight

Three extra leave days during Christmas

Wellness benefits including income protection

Wellness benefits

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller for SEA Gas in South Australia. The ideal candidate will lead a finance team, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, and maintain compliance with accounting standards. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience and hold a CA or CPA qualification. The company offers benefits such as a nine day fortnight and additional leave around Christmas, making it an attractive opportunity for a skilled finance professional.

Qualifications

• At least five years experience in a similar Financial Controller or senior accounting role.
• Demonstrated capability in statutory reporting, audit, valuations, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Ability to mentor and continuously develop a finance team.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Ability to mentor and develop a finance team.
• Technology One experience is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial, management, and project reporting.
• Lead month end processes, reconciliations, accruals, and Board reporting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements, and internal controls.
• Manage intra‑group allocations and key reconciliations including debt, hedge and interest accounts.
• Coordinate budgets and forecasts and provide performance insights.
• Maintain the corporate financial model including long‑term forecasting and scenario planning.
• Monitor cash flow and recommend improvements.
• Oversee inventory management and stocktake processes.
• Lead and develop the finance team to ensure strong delivery.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements and internal controls.
• Identify financial risks and drive process and system improvements.
• Partner with senior leaders and support the CFO on key initiatives.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Leadership and mentoring

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Technology One

Job description

Financial Controller at EGM Recruitment

SEA Gas is a leading South Australian energy infrastructure business that owns and operates over 800 km of high‑pressure natural gas pipelines across Victoria and South Australia. With a strong reputation for safety, reliability and innovation, SEA Gas plays a vital role in supporting the energy needs of industrial, commercial and domestic customers while contributing to Australia’s transition to a sustainable energy future.

Financial Controller Opportunity

We are seeking a highly capable Financial Controller to join the business and lead a small finance team, providing guidance and support across all core finance activities. This role is ideal for a commercially minded and technically strong accounting professional who enjoys hands‑on leadership, driving process improvement and supporting a growing organisation through complex and interesting work.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial, management and project reporting.
• Lead month end processes, reconciliations, accruals and Board reporting.
• Oversee financial and management accounting, AP, AR, BAS and project reporting.
• Manage intra‑group allocations and key reconciliations, including debt, hedge and interest accounts.
• Coordinate budgets and forecasts and provide performance insights.
• Maintain the corporate financial model, including long‑term forecasting, scenario planning and WACC.
• Monitor cash flow and recommend improvements.
• Oversee inventory management and stocktake processes.
• Lead and develop the finance team to ensure strong delivery.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements and internal controls.
• Identify financial risks and drive process and system improvements.
• Partner with senior leaders and support the CFO on key initiatives.

About You

You are a technically strong and forward‑thinking leader who enjoys a hands‑on role. You bring a balance of detail orientation and commercial perspective and can confidently manage complex reporting, financial models, auditors and high‑pressure deadlines such as year end and half year.

You Will Also Bring

• CA or CPA qualification.
• At least five years experience in a similar Financial Controller or senior accounting role.
• Demonstrated capability in statutory reporting, audit, valuations, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Ability to mentor and continuously develop a finance team.
• Experience with Technology One will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Why Join SEA Gas?

• Nine day fortnight, with every second Friday off.
• Three extra leave days during the Christmas period.
• Lunch and learn development sessions.
• Wellness benefits including an income protection scheme.
• Exposure to significant upcoming projects, financing activities and technical accounting challenges.
• Opportunity to help shape systems, processes and financial models during a period of growth.

Additional Information

Medical, police and reference checks will be conducted prior to an offer.

How To Apply

Formal applications are to be made through the provided links. For a confidential discussion prior to applying, please contact:
Amber Bowden
[e-mail] | 0430 704 658