Group Financial Controller | Private Equity Backed Org. | Immediate Start!

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a strategic Group Financial Controller for a market-leading organisation in the Sydney CBD. The role starts on a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension or permanency, and offers hybrid work (3 days in office, 2 days at home).

You will lead Finance and corporate functions, partner with senior management to drive value, oversee risk, liquidity, and treasury, and provide commercial insight to major investments and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing teams across Finance and broader corporate functions; fostering a collaborative, accountable and commercially-focused culture.
• Partner closely with leadership across multiple functions to drive cross-functional outcomes and support strategic business priorities.
• Provide commercial leadership on major investment decisions, business cases, customer engagements, contracts and leasing arrangements, ensuring strong shareholder value creation.
• Oversee financial control, governance, cash flow, working capital and financing arrangements, ensuring robust controls and effective risk management.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation to ensure adequate funding and support business operations.
• Oversee treasury activities including banking relationships, debt facilities, cash management, and funding requirements, providing strategic insights to drive financial performance.
• Contribute to executive decision-making by providing strategic financial insight, balancing commercial opportunities with operational realities and long-term business performance.

Job description

About the Role

This is a pivotal Group Financial Controller role with an industry-leading organisation based in the heart of the Sydney CBD. This is a position that will initially commence as a 6 month contract however has the genuine opportunity for extension and / or permanency. This role has hybrid working arrangements (3 days in office, 2 days WFH).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing teams across Finance and broader corporate functions; fostering a collaborative, accountable and commercially-focused culture.
• Partner closely with leadership across mutliple functions to drive cross-functional outcomes and support strategic business priorities.
• Provide commercial leadership on major investment decisions, business cases, customer engagements, contracts and leasing arrangements, ensuring strong shareholder value creation.
• Oversee financial control, governance, cash flow, working capital and financing arrangements, ensuring robust controls and effective risk management.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation to ensure adequate funding and support business operations.
• Oversee treasury activities including banking relationships, debt facilities, cash management, and funding requirements, providing strategic insights to drive financial performance.
• Contribute to executive decision-making by providing strategic financial insight, balancing commercial opportunities with operational realities and long-term business performance.

About the Client

Our client is an industry-leading organisation in their sector. Prior work experience in a Private Equity envrionrment will be considered highly advantaegous.