Financial Controller

JobFitts Consultants; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JobFitts Consultants is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join a growing medical distribution business on a 6-month full-time contract in Sydney. This hands-on role requires ownership of financial processes, strong controls, and the ability to bring structure to a complex, multi-entity environment.

The successful candidate will lead inter-entity transactions, multi-currency AR/AP, and provide clear management reports to support strategic decisions, working closely with senior

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant finance experience in senior roles such as Financial Controller or CFO.
• Experience leading multi-entity finance structures and intercompany transactions.
• Experience with international finance operations including multi-currency reconciliations and AR/AP.

Responsibilities

• Review, optimise and own finance processes and day-to-day operations.
• Manage multi-entity financial operations and inter-entity agreements.
• Structure and streamline the accounts function for efficiency.
• Oversee stock, inventory and distribution billing and reporting.
• Prepare management reports for decision-making.
• Oversee GL journals, month-end processes and adjustments.
• Strengthen controls, systems and processes across the business.

Skills

Finance leadership

Multi-entity finance

Intercompany & AR/AP

Xero

Shopify

CartonCloud

Excel/Google Sheets

Stakeholder management

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Financial Controller to join a growing medical distribution business on an initial 6-month full-time contract, with the potential for a longer-term opportunity.

This is a hands-on role suited to a senior finance professional who can take ownership, improve financial processes, strengthen controls and bring structure to a complex, multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, audit and optimise existing financial processes and day-to-day finance operations.
  
• Manage financial operations across multiple entities, including inter-entity transactions and agreements.
• Establish, structure and streamline the accounts function for greater efficiency.
  
• Maintain accurate oversight of stock, inventory and related financial processes.
• Manage consignment and distribution billing and reporting.
  
• Prepare clear and accurate management reports to support business decision-making.
• Oversee general ledger journals, month-end processes and financial adjustments.
  
• Manage international Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including multi-currency transactions.
• Strengthen financial controls, systems and processes across the business.
• Work closely with senior decision makers to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant finance experience, with senior-level experience as a Financial Controller, CFO or similar.
  
• Strong financial leadership and hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience within storage, logistics, distribution, inventory or supply chain environments.
  
• Proven experience managing multi-entity financial structures.
• Experience with international finance operations, including multi-currency reconciliations and international AR/AP.
  
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls and process improvement.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to work autonomously and make an immediate impact in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Xero, Shopify, CartonCloud, Stripe, Excel/Google Sheets and Monday.com or similar is highly desirable.
  
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders.