Manufacturing Financial Controller & ERP Systems Lead

Pace Appointments Pty; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Appointments Pty is seeking a Financial Controller on the Sunshine Coast. The role leads the finance and administration team, partnering with commercial and operations, and owning month-end close, costing, and systems delivery.

You will drive profitability analysis, implement ERP improvements, and oversee payroll, AP/AR and statutory reporting. A strong, autonomous leader with manufacturing finance experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing finance and costing.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience implementing or improving finance systems.
• Ability to lead and develop a finance team.
• Excellent communication and autonomy as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Build costing models and analyse product profitability.
• Implement ERP system and tighten internal controls.
• Oversee payroll, AP, AR, BAS and statutory reporting.
• Support HR, stock/inventory control, and team development.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Autonomous work style

System implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pace Appointments Pty is seeking a Financial Controller on the Sunshine Coast. The role leads the finance and administration team, partnering with commercial and operations, and owning month-end close, costing, and systems delivery.

You will drive profitability analysis, implement ERP improvements, and oversee payroll, AP/AR and statutory reporting. A strong, autonomous leader with manufacturing finance experience is essential.