Financial Controller

Perigon Group Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group Pty Limited is sourcing a Finance Manager/Financial Controller for a maternity leave cover with a 5-strong team reporting to the CFO. This role sits in a nationally known organisation undergoing a finance transformation.

Key duties include overseeing month-end, year-end and consolidation, governance over the general ledger and balance sheet, audits and statutory reporting, and leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or CPA with senior finance experience.
• Strong people management and team leadership skills.
• Proven ability to partner with executive stakeholders.
• Experience in reporting, controls, audits and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing financial reporting cycles, including month-end, year-end and consolidated outputs
• Ensuring accuracy and integrity across the general ledger and balance sheet
• Managing audit processes and statutory reporting obligations
• Driving improvements across financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management activities
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide insight into business performance
• Leading and developing the finance team, building capability and accountability
• Supporting the implementation of improved systems, automation and reporting tools

Skills

People management

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder partnership

Leadership

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

The Organisation

A nationally well-known organisation has just gone through a significant period of internal transformation, with a strong focus on modernising its finance function and strengthening how financial information supports decision-making. With an established operational footprint and a clear strategic direction, the business has invested in its systems, processes and people to build a more efficient, data-driven finance environment.

The Role

This is a maternity leave role managing a team of 5 and report directly to the CFO.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing financial reporting cycles, including month-end, year-end and consolidated outputs


• Ensuring accuracy and integrity across the general ledger and balance sheet


• Managing audit processes and statutory reporting obligations


• Driving improvements across financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks


• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management activities


• Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide insight into business performance


• Leading and developing the finance team, building capability and accountability


• Supporting the implementation of improved systems, automation and reporting tools

About you

You're a confident Finance Manager or Financial Controller who is taking ownership of both technical and commercial outcomes. You enjoy building structure, improving processes and working closely with stakeholders to drive better financial understanding across the business.

You will bring:

• CA or CPA qualification


• People management skills


• Proven experience in a senior finance role with responsibility for reporting and controls


• Experience managing audit and compliance requirements


• Commercial mindset with the ability to partner with executive stakeholders


• Strong leadership skills with experience developing teams