Group Financial Controller

Quest Oracle Community; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Oracle Community in Sydney seeks a Group Financial Controller to lead group-level financial reporting, compliance, tax planning and financial control across a multi-entity environment. This hands-on role reports to the CFO and partners with tax advisers, auditors and compliance stakeholders.

You will drive consolidation across 40–50 entities, oversee budgeting and cash flow, and optimise NetSuite/Oracle systems to enhance controls in a fast-growing investment-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with senior finance experience in a multi-entity group.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP and financial systems.
• Strong FP&A, tax planning and regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, consolidation and management reporting across 40 to 50 entities.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow forecasting, P&L and balance sheet consolidation.
• Oversee tax structuring, planning and compliance matters including partnerships, fund setup, GST grouping and tax consolidation.
• Ensure compliance with Australian regulatory obligations, including AFSL and ACL requirements.
• Partner with external advisers, auditors and compliance stakeholders.
• Drive the use and optimisation of NetSuite/Oracle systems and strengthen financial controls.

Skills

Advanced FP&A

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle ERP

Job description

Investment business is seeking a qualified and credible Financial Controller to join their growing team. This growing private investment business is experiencing continued growth, and as such, is seeking a highly capable Group Financial Controller to provide credible finance leadership, strengthen reporting and support its next stage of growth.

Your new role

Reporting to the CFO and working closely with external tax advisers, legal and compliance stakeholders, you will take ownership of group-level financial reporting, compliance, tax planning and financial control across a sophisticated multi-entity environment. This is a hands-on and influential role requiring strong technical accounting capability, commercial judgement and the confidence to operate in a fast-moving investment environment.

• Lead financial reporting, consolidation and management reporting across a complex group structure of approximately 40 to 50 entities.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow forecasting, P&L and balance sheet consolidation processes.
• Oversee tax structuring, planning and compliance matters, including partnerships, fund setup, withholding tax, land tax exemptions, GST grouping and tax consolidation considerations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Australian regulatory obligations, including AFSL and ACL requirements in a capital markets environment.
• Partner with external tax advisers, auditors, legal counsel and compliance stakeholders.
• Drive the use and optimisation of NetSuite/Oracle systems, supporting process improvement, automation and stronger financial controls.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be CA/CPA qualified with proven senior finance experience in a complex multi-entity environment. You will bring strong technical accounting, tax planning and compliance capability, advanced FP&A skills, and confidence working with NetSuite or similar. Experience in investment management, private credit, property development, funds management or broader financial services will be highly regarded, along with strong commercial acumen, attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll get in return

The opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership, advisers and key commercial stakeholders. Exposure to fund formation, tax optimisation, institutional fundraising and complex investment structures. A permanent, full-time office-based position with long-term career potential as the finance function continues to grow.