Financial Controller for High-Growth PE-Backed Firm

Highbury Executive Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Highbury Executive Talent is seeking a Financial Controller to own the financial control environment in a fast-growing, PE-backed finance business in Sydney. You will partner with the CFO and Board, delivering accurate reporting and strong governance.

You will lead month-end close, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and the annual audit, while driving improvements across processes and controls to support scaled growth.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with strong technical accounting and financial reporting foundation.
• Experience as Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.
• Strong Australian tax, statutory reporting and audit experience.
• Proven ability to present Board-level reporting to executives.
• Ownership mindset and drive to improve finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the month-end and year-end close with accurate, well supported numbers.
• Prepare monthly financial and Board reporting packs for senior stakeholders.
• Manage statutory reporting and tax compliance with external advisors.
• Lead the annual audit process and maintain regulatory obligations.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment across balance sheet and governance.
• Collaborate with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and growth drivers.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate finance processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Board reporting

Process improvement

Regulatory/audit experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Highbury Executive Talent is seeking a Financial Controller to own the financial control environment in a fast-growing, PE-backed finance business in Sydney. You will partner with the CFO and Board, delivering accurate reporting and strong governance.

You will lead month-end close, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and the annual audit, while driving improvements across processes and controls to support scaled growth.