Financial Controller

Cirql; Victoria; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirql in Australia seeks a Financial Controller to own group financial management across multiple entities, driving governance, cash flow forecasting, banking facilities, and post‑merger integration. You will standardise processes and deliver timely covenant reporting to executive leadership.

Reporting to the executive leadership, you will lead a blended team—local and offshore—build scalable controls, optimise liquidity, manage debt facilities, and embed robust financial systems and DOA

Qualifications

• Experience in cash flow forecasting and 13‑week liquidity management.
• Proven ability to manage debt facilities and covenant reporting.
• Experience in post‑merger integration and multi‑entity group finance.
• Strong stakeholder management across onshore/offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day finance and accounting across multiple entities.
• Lead a blended local and offshore finance function.
• Design and implement group‑wide systems, controls, and DOA frameworks.
• Manage liquidity tracking, cash forecasting, and working capital optimization.
• Support debt facilities, covenant reporting, and investor updates.

Skills

Cash flow

Liquidity management

Covenant reporting

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

Xero

MYOB

Power BI

HubSpot

AI tools

Job description

At Cirql, we don't focus on industry specifics - our core specialisation is partnering with middle-market organisations that are experiencing change. This client is the perfect example of that - an established and high-growthscale up company proactively structuring its corporate systems, processes, and capability for the next wave of expansion.

Cirql is proud to represent a dynamic, highly successful, vertically integrated business operating at the intersection of capital management, specialised asset development, and operational service delivery. Operating across a multi-entity structure supported by institutional capital partners, wholesale investment funds, and social impact vehicles, the group manages the full life cycle of its asset portfolio—from capital originations and project execution through to long-term operational management.

Poised for its next chapter of expansion following recent merger activity and targeted strategic acquisitions, the group is rapidly building out its asset base. The executive leadership team is deeply committed to embedding robust financial controls, agile reporting, and modern systems to underpin ongoing organic growth and platform consolidation. The work environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and execution-focused, offering direct autonomy within a lean structure where finance acts as a key strategic enabler.

About the Opportunity

This is a dynamic, high-impact Financial Controller position tailored for an ambitious finance professional looking to step into a broad operational leadership role. Reporting directly to executive leadership, you will take full ownership of group financial management, process optimisation, banking facilities, and financial integration across a diverse multi-entity structure.

You will collaborate closely with both onshore and offshore finance team members to maintain financial discipline, standardise group processes, and deliver insightful cash flow and covenant reporting. This role balances practical, day-to-day accounting execution with mid-market corporate complexity, including debt covenant management, liquidity tracking, and supporting post-merger integration.

What You'll Do

Overseeing day-to-day finance and accounting operations across corporate and special purpose vehicles to maintain pristine core ledgers.

Guiding, mentoring, and coordinating a blended finance function comprising a small local team and dedicated offshore support resources.

Designing, implementing, and continually improving group-wide systems, process controls, and DOA frameworks across keyplatforms.

Managing weekly 13-week liquidity tracking, cash forecasting, and working capital optimisation across operating entities.

Supportingoperational banking relationships, settlement of credit and debt facilities, ongoing covenant reporting, and investor updates.

Supporting M&A integration activities, platform consolidation, and corporate setup for newly acquired sub-scale entities and merged operations.

Ensuring corporate governance and tax compliance across all trading entities, wholesale capital structures, and specialized project entities.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a practical, process-driven finance professional who thrives fast-moving mid-market environments. You are someone who enjoys building efficient systems, getting into the details of operational reporting, and stepping up into a broader commercial scope.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce, with CA/CPA qualification or progress toward completion.

Proven experience in a Senior Accountant, Finance Manager, or stepping-stone Financial Controller role within a complex, multi-entity group.

Strong exposure to cash flow forecasting, 13-week liquidity management, banking covenant reporting, and debt facility administration.

Technical systems affinity with hands-on exposure to tools such as Xero, MYOB, PowerBI, Hubspot, and AI related tools.

Demonstrated experience in process improvement, setting up internal financial controls, or supporting post-merger team integration.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate offshore teams and engage effectively with executive management.

Application Questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a financial controller?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

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