Financial Controller

Citation Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Hybrid work

Employer of Choice

Parental leave

Birthday leave

Volunteer leave

Referral program

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Citation Group is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to own the Australian finance function and report to the CFO, with two direct reports. You will partner with executive leaders locally and in the UK on BAU and strategic projects.

This role requires running month-end close for P&L and balance sheet, delivering insights on revenue, margins and customer retention, and overseeing trust accounting and year-end audit activities. A proactive, process-improvement mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA designation and relevant accounting qualifications.
• Experience running month-end close, consolidations and statutory reporting.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and manage a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management reporting pack and own month-end close across the full P&L and balance sheet.
• Act as a finance partner to executive leaders, providing revenue, margin and customer insights.
• Take ownership of trust accounting compliance, including records, reconciliations and reporting.
• Oversee insurance coverage, contract management and liaising with Group legal and external advisors.
• Lead year-end audit preparation and maintain strong internal controls.
• Represent Finance as SME on initiatives e.g., Finance Systems implementation and AI-driven process improvements.

Skills

CA/CPA designation

Month-end close

Statutory reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Financial analysis

Education

CA/CPA designation

Job description

• Ready to take the next step up from Finance Manager? Own your first FC role
• Work closely with our CFO & executive leaders locally & in the UK
• Get your hands dirty with BAU & projects

Why you'll love this role

• Excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career; mentorship from our CFO
• PE-backed business with focused growth plan of x2.5 by 2029
• M&A activity, systems & process improvements to get involved in

What you'll be responsible for

Reporting to our Chief Financial Officer, you'll own the end-to-end financial accounting function for the Australian business and delivery for the Citation HR and Citation Legal business units. The role has two direct reports and close ties to finance manager peers across the Group. Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Lead the monthly management reporting pack and own month-end close across the full P&L and balance sheet
• Act as a finance partner to executive leaders, giving them the revenue, margin and customer retention insights to make sharper calls and decisions
• Take full ownership of trust accounting compliance for including records, reconciliations and reporting
• Oversee insurance coverage and contract management across the division, liaising with Group legal, brokers and external advisors
• Lead preparation and activities to the year-end audit and keep the internal control environment tight
• Represent Finance as the key SME on projects including Finance Systems implementation for lead-to-cash processing
• Use AI to enhance day-to-day activities including developing continuing process improvements and synthesising financial data for review

Who we're looking for

This is an ideal next step for an experienced Finance Manager or senior finance accountant (CA or CPA equivalent) who has run month-end close, consolidations and statutory reporting, and is ready to take full ownership of a financial accounting function for the first time.

You're comfortable working to tight deadlines, confident to engage with a variety of stakeholders, committed to delivering quality work and able to lead and mentor people.

Experience in professional services, SaaS or subscription-based businesses is a plus.

Bonus points for:

• Experience in a PE-backed, multi-entity or divisional finance structure
• Exposure to customer contract administration and insurance management
• A track record supporting financial process improvement or systems implementation

Why join Citation Group?

Citation Group helps Australian businesses build better workplaces by combining technology, expertise and intelligence into one connected workplace ecosystem. Our teams are located across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle and Auckland and we are backed by global private equity (KKR, HG Capital, HarbourVest Partners) with a focused plan to for exponential growth both organically and through acquisition. This is an exciting time to join the business and grow your career.

We offer a variety of perks including:-

• Access to flexible and hybrid working options
• Recognised as Employer of Choice, 9 years running
• Paid parental leave, birthday leave & volunteer leave
• Reward & recognition program – quarterly & annually
• Earn extra cash via referral programs
• Corporate benefits program including savings on household brands

Next steps

Applicants must have full legal rights to work in Australia with no restrictions.

Citation Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We're happy to make adjustments through the recruitment process – let us know what you need.