Financial Controller - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

a&co Recruitment Partners; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Alderman is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee financial accounting, planning and reporting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, treasury and accounts receivable, providing trusted financial insight to senior leaders.

You will lead a finance team, strengthen governance, and support commercial decision making across the firm, with broad responsibility for systems and processes improvement.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification and a Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent relevant degree.
• Minimum 10 years' post-graduate experience in a senior finance or financial control role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis.
• Proven people leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a finance team.
• Experience in a professional services or partnership environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial statements, budgets, rolling forecasts and management reporting packs.
• Manage month-end close, statutory reporting, taxation obligations and external audits.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial advice to the CFO, Partners and leadership team.
• Manage treasury, liquidity, banking relationships and cash flow planning.
• Lead Accounts Receivable, WIP and debt collection with continuous improvement.
• Champion Delegation of Authority, policies, controls and risk management.
• Develop the Finance and Accounts Receivable team and continuously improve processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial systems, reporting and forecasting.

Skills

CA/CPA

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Budgets & forecasting

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Taxation knowledge

Accounting standards

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

Tools

ERP systems

Budgeting software

Job description

Lead financial performance. Deliver commercial insight. Make an impact.

Piper Alderman is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join the finance team on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the firm's financial accounting, planning and reporting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, treasury and accounts receivable functions.

Working closely with the CFO, Managing Partner, Partners and executive leadership team, you will provide trusted financial insight, strengthen financial governance and support informed commercial decision-making across the firm.

About the Role

As Financial Controller, you will take ownership of a broad range of financial management and operational responsibilities, including:

• Financial planning and reporting: Oversee monthly financial statements, annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow projections and management reporting packs.
• Financial accounting and compliance: Manage month-end close, annual financial statements, accounting policies, taxation obligations, BAS and FBT reporting, and external audit processes.
• Commercial and strategic support: Provide financial analysis and commercial advice to the CFO, Managing Partner, Finance Committee and executive leadership team.
• Treasury and cash flow management: Manage liquidity, banking relationships, financing obligations, debt covenants and cash flow planning.
• Accounts receivable and credit management: Lead the Accounts Receivable team, oversee WIP and debtor recoverability, and drive continuous improvement in credit management and collections.
• Governance and risk: Champion the firm's Delegation of Authority framework, ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, and oversee financial approvals and controls.
• People leadership: Lead, support and develop the Finance and Accounts Receivable team, building technical capability, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Systems and process improvement: Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and operational processes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• CA or CPA qualification and a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting or equivalent relevant degree.
• A minimum of 10 years' post-graduate experience in a senior finance or financial control role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively with Partners, committees, executives and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis.
• Proven people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and engage a finance team.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, their practical application and Australian taxation requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems, reporting tools and budgeting and forecasting platforms.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive financial information.
• Experience within a professional services or partnership environment would be advantageous.

Why Join Piper Alderman?

Piper Alderman offers the opportunity to work in a respected professional services firm in a role with broad financial responsibility and meaningful engagement with senior leadership.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership team on financial and commercial matters.
• Influence financial performance, reporting quality and business decision-making.
• Lead and develop a team while contributing to continuous improvement across finance operations.
• Apply your expertise across a diverse range of financial management, governance and operational responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional who thrives in a complex professional services environment, combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen, and enjoys leading and developing a high-performing team.

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