Financial Controller – Oceania

Manitou Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Manitou Australia, part of the Manitou Group, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance function across our Australian operations. Reporting to the APAC Financial Controller and Managing Director Australia, you will partner with senior leaders to drive financial performance and growth.

This role covers financial management, governance and commercial analysis; you will lead the Finance team, oversee statutory reporting, taxation, treasury, and cross-site ERP/RPA initiatives to

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in progressively senior finance roles with broad finance and operations responsibility.
• Finance or Accounting degree; 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 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.
• Willingness to travel within Australia and overseas as required.

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.
• Cross-Site ERP & RP A implementation: drive deployment of ERP and RPA systems across locations.
• 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 ROI 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 activities.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

RPA software

Job description

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.

As our Oceania business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our senior leadership team and play a key role in driving business performance and profitable growth.

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.