Financial Controller

Pace Appointments; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Appointments Pty is seeking a Financial Controller on the Sunshine Coast. The role leads the finance and administration team, partnering with commercial and operations, and owning month-end close, costing, and systems delivery.

You will drive profitability analysis, implement ERP improvements, and oversee payroll, AP/AR and statutory reporting. A strong, autonomous leader with manufacturing finance experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing finance and costing.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience implementing or improving finance systems.
• Ability to lead and develop a finance team.
• Excellent communication and autonomy as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Build costing models and analyse product profitability.
• Implement ERP system and tighten internal controls.
• Oversee payroll, AP, AR, BAS and statutory reporting.
• Support HR, stock/inventory control, and team development.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Autonomous work style

System implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you an accountant who enjoys a mix of strategy and hands-on work, and wants to run the numbers properly rather than just report them? A well-established manufacturer on the Sunshine Coast needs a Financial Controller to lead its finance and administration team and act as a true business partner to the commercial and operational sides of the business.

The Role

Reporting to the leadership team and owning everything from the month-end close and costing through to systems, compliance and team development. It suits someone who enjoys variety and can work autonomously.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing accurate, timely monthly and annual reporting, including budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
• Building and maintaining standard costing models and analysing product profitability
• Leading the implementation of a company-wide ERP system and tightening internal controls and processes
• Overseeing payroll, AP, AR, credit management and statutory reporting including BAS
• Supporting HR matters, coordinating stock and asset control, and leading and developing the finance team

About You

You’re organised, detail-focused and happy to roll your sleeves up. Here’s what you’ll bring to the role:

• Qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Strong financial and management accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced Excel skills and a sharp analytical mindset
• Experience implementing or improving finance systems and driving change
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently while supporting a team
• NetSuite ERP, cost accounting, inventory and product costing experience highly regarded