Senior Financial Controller

Oceans Group; Sydney; In loco; AUD 150.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Norths Collective is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to oversee financial operations across multiple venues and entities. You will lead the Finance Manager and wider finance team, driving strategy, compliance and performance for a growing hospitality group.

You will handle consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and reporting under AASB, strengthen internal controls, optimise cash flow and partner with the CFO and Board on critical financial decisions.

Competenze

• Significant senior finance experience with consolidation and multi-entity reporting.
• Deep knowledge of AASB and group reporting.
• Experience in hospitality, gaming or licensed clubs is highly regarded.
• Exposure to mergers or amalgamations is an advantage.
• Proven ability to build and develop high-performing finance teams.
• Exceptional communication skills with Board and executive level.
• Strong ERP and systems capability with process improvement.

Mansioni

• Lead monthly and annual reporting under AASB for the group, including consolidated P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity and working capital; partner with CFO on banking relationships.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting with venues and operations aligned to group objectives.
• Analyze performance at entity and group level; provide insights on metrics and risks to senior management.
• Oversee group tax reporting with advisers; ensure compliance and tax efficiency within club industry.
• Build robust internal controls and embed an internal audit process.
• Drive finance systems optimisation and automate routine work.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team; foster accountability and collaboration.
• Partner with CEO/CFO and senior leadership as trusted finance advisor.

Conoscenze

Consolidation expertise

Multi-entity reporting

ERP systems proficiency

Executive communication

Formazione

Accounting/Finance degree

CA or CPA preferred

Strumenti

ERP software

Descrizione del lavoro

Oceans Group has been exclusively engaged by Norths Collective to find their next Senior Financial Controller.

About Norths Collective

Norths Collective exists to bring people together. It builds connection and drives growth across its local and wider communities, with people at the centre of everything it does. It is a profit-for-purpose, member-based hospitality group with deep roots on Sydney’s North Shore. Its clubs, dining venues and fitness centres include Norths Cammeray, The Greens North Sydney, The Alcott Lane Cove, The Glasshouse Artarmon and The Verandah Beecroft. With an active amalgamation strategy and a growing venue footprint, the group is on a clear growth path.

Its values shape how the team works:

• Respect: treating each other with care and celebrating diversity
• Excellence: working with passion and courage
• Integrity: doing the right thing, every time

The Role

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll oversee financial operations across multiple venues and entities. You’ll lead the Finance Manager and wider finance team. This is a senior, hands‑on role at the centre of financial strategy, compliance and performance for a group that is actively expanding.

• Reporting andConsolidation: Lead monthly and annual reporting under AASB, including consolidated P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements for the group.
• Cash and Treasury: Manage cash flow, liquidity and working capital to fund operations and capital investment. Partner with the CFO on banking relationships and lender reporting.
• Budgeting andForecasting: Coordinate the budget and forecasting process with venue and operational teams, aligned to group objectives.
• Performance Analysis: Analyse performance at entity and group level, and provide insight on metrics, trends and risk to senior management and the Board.
• Tax andCompliance: Oversee group tax reporting with external advisers, ensuring compliance and tax efficiency within the requirements of the club industry.
• Controls and Risk: Build robust internal controls to safeguard assets and prevent fraud. Embed an internal audit process to test control effectiveness.
• Systems and Process: Drive optimisation and implementation of finance systems, automating routine work and improving data integrity and scalability.
• People Leadership: Lead, coach and develop the finance team, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Partnering: Act as a trusted finance partner to the CEO, CFO and senior leadership team.

About You

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; CA or CPA preferred.
• Significant senior finance experience with a strong focus on consolidation and multi-entity reporting.
• Deep technical knowledge of AASB and group reporting.
• Experience in hospitality, gaming or licensed clubs is highly regarded.
• Exposure to mergers, amalgamations or integrating new entities is a strong advantage.
• A track record of building and developing high‑performing finance teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, confident at Board and executive level.
• Strong ERP and systems capability, with experience delivering process improvement.
• Commercially sharp, with strong attention to detail.

Why Norths Collective

• A senior role with real influence in a respected, community‑focused organisation
• Exposure to a group actively growing through amalgamation
• A values‑led culture built on respect, excellence and integrity