Financial Controller - Oceania

Manitou Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Manitou Australia, part of the global Manitou Group, seeks a senior Financial Controller to lead the Finance function across its Australian operations. You will partner with senior leaders, oversee day‑to‑day finance activities, and drive governance, performance analysis and strategic insights.

Reporting to the APAC Financial Controller and Managing Director Australia, you will develop the Finance team, manage cross‑site ERP/RPA initiatives, and provide commercial analysis to guide profitable

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive senior finance roles with broad finance/operations responsibility.
• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance function across Sydney and Perth.
• Oversee accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, taxation, treasury and insurance.
• Partner with MDs and GMs on strategic and business planning.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Manitou Group, the world leader in off-road handling, designs, produces, distributes and provides services for equipment intended for construction, agriculture and industries.

The group's product lines include: fixed, rotary and heavy-duty all-terrain telehandlers, all-terrain, semi-industrial and industrial forklifts, wheel and track skid-steers, loaders articulated, backhoe loaders, aerial work platforms, truck mounted forklifts, warehousing equipment and accessories.

Thanks to its iconic brands, Manitou and Gehl, and its network of 1,500 dealers around the world, the group offers the best solutions while creating the greatest value for its customers.

With a head office in France, the group recorded a turnover in 2022 of 2,9 billions euros in 140 countries, and employs 5500 people resolutely oriented towards customer satisfaction.

Manitou group is a disabled-friendly company.

Sydney | Full-Time | Permanent

Financial Controller, Manitou Australia

Sydney | Full-Time | Permanent

Your New Company

Manitou Australia is part of Manitou Group, a global leader in material handling solutions operating across more than 140 countries. We provide a diverse range of telehandlers, forklifts, access platforms and innovative equipment, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, safety, sustainability and technology.

Your New Role

As Financial Controller, you will lead the Finance function across Manitou Australia’s operations and Centres.

Reporting to the APAC Financial Controller and Managing Director Australia, you will partner with senior leaders across the business, APAC and Global Headquarters to provide strategic financial leadership while overseeing day-to-day finance operations.

This is a broad, commercially focused role covering financial management, business partnering, performance analysis, governance and compliance. You will lead and develop the Finance team and provide insights that support strategic decision-making and continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance function across Sydney and Perth.


• Oversee financial accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, taxation, treasury and insurance.


• Partner with the Managing Director and General Managers on strategic and business planning.


• Monitor business performance, margins, profitability and working capital (receivables, inventory, cash) and identify opportunities for improvement.


• Cross-Site ERP & RPA Implementation: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across the Sydney and Perth locations to drive the deployment of new ERP and RPA systems, streamlining regional financial reporting, inventory tracking, and operational workflows.


• Lead Group reporting, including sales, order intake, inventory and financial results.


• Oversee statutory reporting, tax, audits and relationships with external advisors.


• Maintain effective financial controls, policies and compliance frameworks.


• Review capital expenditure and return-on-investment proposals.


• Provide commercial analysis and insights to senior and regional management.


• Lead, develop and support the local Finance team.


• Collaborate with Finance teams across Australia, APAC and Manitou Group Headquarters.


• Support company secretarial, legal, compliance and other strategic business activities as required.

Skills & Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in progressively senior finance roles, ideally with broad Finance and Operations responsibility.


• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline; CPA preferred.


• Experience in an international or multinational organisation.


• Strong financial accounting, reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis capabilities.


• Proven experience leading and developing Finance teams.


• Strong knowledge of governance, internal controls, taxation and compliance.


• Commercially minded, with the ability to translate financial data into practical business insights.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.


• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making capability.


• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities.


• Willingness to travel within Australia and overseas as required.

What We Offer

• A senior leadership role with broad responsibility across the Oceania business.


• The opportunity to influence strategy and drive profitable growth.


• Exposure to a global organisation and collaboration across APAC and Europe.


• A dynamic and growing business environment.


• Professional growth and development opportunities.

What You Need to Do Now

If you are an experienced finance leader looking for a senior role where you can make a genuine commercial impact within a global organisation, we would love to hear from you.