Financial Controller

Ariston Building & Rural; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariston Building & Rural in Sydney is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to provide financial stewardship through its next growth phase. The role reports to the Managing Director and sits on the management team, combining strong governance with hands-on involvement.

You will lead month-end reporting, budgeting, cashflow management and FX risk, manage banking matters and costs, drive profitability analytics, and mentor office staff within a growing family-owned business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce; CA/CPA desirable.
• 10+ years in a commercial/finance role.
• Strong communication and ability to influence decision-making.
• Solid understanding of cashflow management.
• Advanced Excel and confidence with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist in all aspects of month-end reporting.
• Quality management reporting to enable profitability drivers.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Cashflow management and FX risk oversight.
• Oversee banking matters, facilities and costs minimisation.
• Lead monthly management meetings and strategy planning.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Manage insurances and risk management.
• Payroll and recruitment support.
• Commercial analysis of opportunities evaluated by management.
• Tax lodgements and data for company tax/FBT prepared externally.
• Oversee/account for accounting, operational and CRM software used by the business.

Skills

Governance

Communication

Mentoring

Cashflow

Forecasting

Advanced Excel

CRM software

Education

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

Advanced Excel

CRM software

Financial software

Job description

Ariston Building & Rural is an importer and distributor of steel and other building materials established in 2008. The company is a mid-sized, family-owned business which is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to provide financial stewardship for it's next growth phase. This role reports to the Managing Director and has a leading role in the management team of the business.

About the role

This role has a strong commercial focus, and must provide strong governance to the management team. Whilst the role has a senior focus, the person must also be hands-on at times. The Financial Controller must also be able to foster good relations with the management team as well as all other staff.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and assist in all aspects of monthend reporting
• Quality management reporting, enabling the management team to recognise the drivers of profitability
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cashflow management and reporting, including management of all foreign exchange risk
• Responsibility for all banking matters, ensuring finance facilities are adequate and finance cost is minimised
• Lead the monthly management team meetings and chair annual strategy planning meetings
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Responsibility for all insurances and all aspects of risk management
• Payroll and leave management, as well as assistance in recruitment of office roles
• Commercial analysis of any opportunities the management team is evaluating
• Manage taxation responsibilities, including GST and payroll tax lodgements, and preparation of data for company tax and FBT returns prepared externally
• Manage and oversee the various accounting, operational and CRM software programs used by the business

About you

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce is a must. CA or CPA qualification is desirable
• You will have +10 years experience in a commercial/finance role
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence decision-making
• Good understanding of cashflow management
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to mentor staff

This is a permanent role based at our office, however for the right candidate we would consider some flexibility.