Group Financial Controller – Deputy CFO

Field Mining Services; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

NAB Workplace Banking

Private health insurance discounts

GEM Awards

Job summary

FMS Group is seeking an accomplished Group Financial Controller – Deputy CFO to lead the Group’s core financial accounting, reporting, control, treasury and compliance functions.

You’ll ensure financial information is accurate, timely and insightful, while providing governance, analysis and commercial support that enables leaders to make confident decisions.

Qualifications

• Senior financial leadership experience in reporting, controls and treasury.
• CA or CPA qualification with strong accounting standards knowledge.
• Experience leading multi-entity financial reporting and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close, group reporting and P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Maintain robust financial controls and compliance across the Group.
• Provide commercial analysis, variance investigations and profitability improvement opportunities.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow forecasting and lender covenant reporting.
• Partner with CFO and executives on forecasting, risk and performance.
• Develop and coach Finance Business Partners and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

Job no: 498191

Work type: Salary

Location: Mackay & Coalfields

Categories: Corporate/Shared Services

Ready to step beyond the numbers and help drive business performance?

FMS Group is seeking an accomplished, commercially minded Group Financial Controller – Deputy CFO to play a pivotal role in our Finance leadership team.

This is more than financial reporting. It’s an opportunity to influence strategic decisions, partner with operational leaders and strengthen the financial performance, governance and long-term growth of a diverse and growing Group.

If you combine strong technical accounting expertise with commercial acumen, leadership capability and a drive to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you’ll lead the Group’s core financial accounting, reporting, control, treasury and compliance functions.

You’ll ensure financial information is accurate, timely and insightful, while providing the governance, analysis and commercial support that enables our leaders to make confident, informed decisions.

Your impact will include:

• Own financial performance: Lead month-end and year-end close, Group reporting, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Strengthen governance: Maintain robust financial controls, balance sheet integrity, accounting standards and compliance.
• Drive commercial insight: Analyse business unit performance, investigate variances and identify opportunities to improve profitability and working capital.
• Manage cash and capital: Oversee cash flow forecasting, treasury, banking facilities, covenant reporting and lender requirements.
• Support strategic decisions: Partner with the CFO, Executive Leadership Team and operational leaders on forecasting, financial analysis, risk and business performance.
• Lead and develop people: Coach and support Finance Business Partners and team members to deliver a high-performing Finance function.
• Champion continuous improvement: Enhance Finance systems, processes, reporting and controls to support the Group’s continued growth.

About You

You’re a confident finance leader who can move seamlessly between technical detail, commercial strategy and executive-level conversations. You know how to challenge constructively, influence outcomes and turn financial data into meaningful business decisions.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with CA or CPA qualification.
• Strong experience in financial control, technical accounting, financial reporting and month-end processes.
• A proven track record in balance sheet governance and multi-business financial reporting.
• Experience leading Finance teams and partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple business units.
• Strong knowledge of cash flow, working capital, treasury and financing facilities.
• Advanced ERP, Excel, financial modelling and reporting capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, commercially focused mindset with the confidence to identify risks, challenge assumptions and pursue opportunities.

Experience in mining services, construction, engineering, manufacturing or the resources sector will be highly regarded.

Why FMS Group?

At FMS Group, Finance is a business partner — not just a reporting function.

You’ll work alongside senior leaders, influence decisions that matter and have the opportunity to shape how the Group manages performance, risk and growth.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary package.
• Monthly rostered day off (RDO).
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing.
• NAB Workplace Banking
• Employee Referral Program with cash rewards for referring a mate.
• Private health insurance discounts for you and your family.
• Quarterly GEM Awards recognising employees who go the extra mile.
• Length of Service Recognition.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family.
• A supportive leadership team that values collaboration.
• Genuine autonomy to influence financial outcomes and business performance.

Location & Travel

Mackay is the preferred base for this role; however, Brisbane-based candidates will also be considered.

Regular travel between Mackay and Perth will be required to support the Group’s operations and work closely with key stakeholders across the business.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

If you’re ready to bring your financial expertise, commercial thinking and leadership capability to a role with genuine influence, we’d love to hear from you.

Join FMS Group and help shape the next chapter of our growth.

About Us

Established in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services, FMS Group has grown from a regional provider into a diversified, multi-division organisation delivering integrated solutions across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our growth reflects a strong focus on capability, innovation, and meeting evolving client needs, with key expansions including PNG (2013), WA (2017), and the formation of Field Mining Services Group in 2019.

Since then, we have strengthened our service offering through specialised divisions spanning Safety Lift Solutions, engineering, electrical, onsite machining, and parts and equipment, alongside infrastructure maintenance projects and the acquisition of Schlam CRU in 2025. Rebranded as FMS Group in 2024, we are now a fully integrated, one-stop solution for mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdowns, infrastructure projects, and capital equipment sales across mining, construction, oil and gas, marine, and renewables.

Delivering the best……every time.

FMS Groupis an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.