Financial Controller - Permanent Role

Capital Recruit; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Recruit is seeking a permanent Financial Controller in Canberra to manage EOM/EOFY reporting and lead the group finance function. You will drive the preparation of accurate statutory and management accounts, ensuring timely consolidation and compliance.

You will reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, manage cashflow, and mentor a small finance team within a construction-industry setting. The role reports to the Group CFO and offers autonomy in a busy, modernising finance environment.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with experience in EOM/EOFY reporting.
• Construction sector experience preferred.
• Experience managing a small team.
• Strong attention to detail and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Lead EOM and EOFY statutory reporting.
• Oversee consolidated group financial reporting.
• Manage cashflow.
• Ensure tax compliance.
• Oversee Project WIP and financial reporting.
• Supervise a small finance team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cashflow management

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Stakeholder relations

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Consolidation software

Job description

• Drive the business following a period of renewal
• Support the CFO to continue modernisation in finance

• Strong pipeline of work
• Drive the business following a period of renewal
• Support the CFO to continue modernisation in finance

The Organisation:

A successful Canberra business from the construction sector which has key strategic partnerships and a strong pipeline of work.

The Role:

This is a permanent financial controller role, working within a busy, focused team. This role has a broad range of responsibilities where you will get your hands dirty on projects and the traditional EOM/EOFY statutory reporting.

Your duties will include:

• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Management of the EOM and EOFY statutory reporting.
• Leading consolidated group financial reporting
• Management of cashflow
• Tax compliance
• Project WIP and financial reporting
• Management of a small team

You’ll report into a Group CFO and work autonomously on the business.

Your Skills and Experience:

From a technical perspective you need to be able demonstrate experience from varied finance roles where you have effectively contributed to/delivered EOM and EOFY financial statements.
You must also be able to demonstrate strong attention to detail and build relationships across finance and broader business.
It’s expected that you will be CA/CPA qualified and be able to demonstrate experience of managing teams, preferably from a construction business or related industry.