Financial Controller

Adelaide Croatia Raiders; Williamstown; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide Croatia Raiders is seeking a Financial Controller / CFO to partner with ownership, drive commercial decision-making, and scale the business across two related entities in the manufacturing and residential project space. You will own day-to-day financial operations and implement robust systems for growth, with a clear path to strategic leadership in a private, owner-led environment.

You will manage external accountants, oversee cash flow and reporting, and lead the financial function as

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, CFO, or senior finance leader in larger organisations.
• Experience managing finances across two related entities/business units.
• Ability to provide commercial and financial insight directly to ownership to support key decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and reporting across both entities.
• Support and work alongside the in-office team member managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Drive financial strategy, commercial decision-making and business planning as the business scales.
• Oversee financial management of residential project work within the core business.
• Manage the relationship with the external accountant for tax, BAS and quarterly strategic reviews.
• Implement financial processes, systems and controls to support continued growth.
• Provide commercial and financial insight to ownership to support key decisions.

Skills

Financial leadership

Multi-entity finance

Commercial decision-making

External accountant liaison

Tools

ERP systems

BAS & tax compliance

Job description

Financial Controller CFO — Inner West Melbourne Resdiential Construction

The Opportunity

Our client is a rapidly growing, privately-owned business based in Melbourne's inner west, operating across manufacturing and residential project work. On the back of strong growth, they're looking to bring on an experienced Financial Controller / CFO to step into a senior finance leadership role — someone who can partner directly with ownership, drive commercial decision-making, and help take the business to its next stage of growth. This is a genuine opportunity for someone with experience gained in a larger, more structured business to bring that calibre of financial rigour and strategic thinking into a growing, owner-led environment.

The Business Structure

You'll dual-manage finance across two related entities:

• The core business —Residential construction
• A smaller, standalone supply business, operating independently and manufacturing/supplying product to other businesses

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and reporting across both entities
• Support and work alongside the in-office team member managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Drive financial strategy, commercial decision-making and business planning as the business scales
• Oversee financial management of residential project work within the core business
• Manage the relationship with the business's external accountant, who will remain engaged for tax, BAS and quarterly strategic reviews
• Implement financial processes, systems and controls to support continued growth
• Provide commercial and financial insight directly to ownership to support key decisions

About You

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, CFO, or senior finance leader — ideally including time in a larger, more structured business before moving into an SME/owner-operated environment
• Comfortable managing finances across multiple related entities/business units simultaneously
• Strong commercial acumen — able to go beyond reporting and actively help drive the business forward
• Experience working collaboratively alongside external accountants/advisors
• Building/construction or manufacturing industry experience highly regarded
• A genuine "next level" operator — someone who can bring structure, process and strategic thinking to a growing business

What's on Offer

• A genuine leadership role, working directly with ownership to shape the financial direction of the business
• Inner west Melbourne location
• The opportunity to make a real, visible impact as the business scales