Senior Financial Controller - Hybrid, Eastern Suburbs

Michael Page; City Of Bayswater; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary package

Eastern suburbs location

Permanent role

Industrial industry

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for an industrial group headquartered in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. This permanent role leads the Australian accounting function, overseeing monthly close, budgeting and forecasting, and driving process improvements.

Four days in the office with one day from home, plus additional flexibility. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, partner with C-suite and international stakeholders, and maintain robust accounting

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and month/year-end close.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Leadership of a small team.
• Experience liaising with C-suite and international stakeholders.
• Ability to improve accounting processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting activities to maintain accurate, timely information for business decision‑making.
• Review financial results and investigate material movements to provide clear explanations to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring financial plans reflect current business information.
• Develop and maintain financial models that help interpret performance and planning assumptions.
• Prepare management reporting that presents key financial information in a clear and practical format.
• Maintain strong financial controls and review processes to support reliable accounting outcomes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders on financial matters, providing analysis and recommendations where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in Accounting & Finance processes and reporting practices.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Management accounting

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for an industrial group headquartered in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. This permanent role leads the Australian accounting function, overseeing monthly close, budgeting and forecasting, and driving process improvements.

Four days in the office with one day from home, plus additional flexibility. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, partner with C-suite and international stakeholders, and maintain robust accounting