Financial Controller

Brown & Chase Executive Search | Horton International; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Chase Executive Search | Horton International, Sydney, seeks a Financial Controller to lead the finance function for a growing transport and logistics group. You will own month-end close, consolidated reporting for the CEO and Group CFO, and oversee costing across fleet operations.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cash flow forecasting, CAPEX evaluation, and ensuring compliance with AASB, GST, FBT, and STP.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or CPA with a degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years in finance, with asset-intensive transport or logistics exposure.
• Proficient in ERP systems; advanced Excel and financial modelling.
• Ability to translate operational data into clear financial reporting in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close and year-end close; prepare consolidated monthly management reports for CEO and Group CFO.
• Oversee job and contract costing across fleet operations; ensure margin visibility by service line and client segment.
• Maintain 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts aligned to operational and fleet cycles.
• Ensure full compliance with AASB standards, GST, FBT, and STP obligations; manage external audit and corporate tax requirements.
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting; partner with CEO on CAPEX evaluations including fleet acquisition and depot investment.
• Identify cost efficiencies across fuel, maintenance, and subcontractor spend; build real-time profitability visibility by route and contract.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

ERP systems

Data analysis

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MYOB

ERP systems

Job description

• Australian owned transport company looking to ambitiously expand
• Hands-on finance leadership across a growing operational fleet
• Strong transport, logistics, or passenger services background preferred

One of Sydney’s most established privately owned transport logistics businesses is building out its finance function to match an ambitious growth agenda. This is a high visibility role where your work sits at the intersection of fleet economics, contract performance, and group reporting.

The Financial Controller reports directly to the CEO and will own the full financial operations of the entity, providing the leadership team with the accurate, real-time data needed to support an expanding book of contracted and charter work. The role will also require you to:

• Manage month-end and year-end close, and prepare consolidated monthly management reports for the CEO and Group CFO.
• Oversee job and contract costing across fleet operations, ensuring margin visibility by service line and client segment.
• Maintain 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts aligned to operational and fleet cycles.
• Ensure full compliance with AASB standards, GST, FBT, and STP obligations, and manage external audit and corporate tax requirements.
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting, and partner with the CEO on CAPEX evaluations including fleet acquisition and depot investment.
• Identify cost efficiencies across fuel, maintenance, and subcontractor spend, and build real-time visibility into per-route and per-contract profitability.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA or CPA qualified; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years in finance, with meaningful exposure to transport, logistics, passenger services, or a similarly asset-intensive operating environment.
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems; MYOB experience advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modelling.
• Demonstrated ability to translate operational data into clear financial reporting in a fast-moving environment.