Senior Financial Controller | Brisbane CBD, Multi-Entity

Sarina Russo Job Access; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarina Russo Group is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, governance and budgeting across a multi-entity landscape in Brisbane. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive month-end close, intercompany accounting and statutory compliance while translating financial results into strategic guidance for executives.

You will partner with leaders to strengthen financial accountability, oversee BAS and regulatory lodgements, manage audits and build a high-performing finance function

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and professional qualification (CPA/CA).
• Senior-level experience in financial control, reporting or management accounting.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and regulatory obligations.
• Proven ability to lead close, audit, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Hands-on leadership style with capability to manage a multi-entity finance function.
• Proficient in data tooling to improve financial insight and control.

Responsibilities

• Own timely monthly and annual financial reporting, including consolidation.
• Lead month-end and year-end close with balance sheet governance.
• Maintain internal controls, policies and intercompany reconciliation.
• Oversee statutory reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and management reporting with executives.
• Coordinate BAS, payroll tax and regulatory lodgements with advisers.
• Direct external audits and manage auditor relationships.
• Translate performance into commercial insights for executive decisions.
• Develop finance team capability and foster a disciplined performance culture.
• Support CFO on strategic initiatives and finance system transformations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Governance

Compliance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Intercompany accounting

Leadership

Excel

Power BI

Dynamics 365 BC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

Dynamics GP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Sarina Russo Group is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, governance and budgeting across a multi-entity landscape in Brisbane. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive month-end close, intercompany accounting and statutory compliance while translating financial results into strategic guidance for executives.

You will partner with leaders to strengthen financial accountability, oversee BAS and regulatory lodgements, manage audits and build a high-performing finance function