Senior Financial Controller - Multi-Entity Leader (On-Site)

Michael Page; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $180,000 plus superann

Clayton location with on-site parking

Permanent, full-time role

Exposure to Sage Accpac and Access Mic

Job summary

Our client, a family-owned national group in transport and logistics, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead the group’s finance function from Clayton, on-site five days a week. You will oversee end-to-end accounting across entities, manage HR/payroll, and mentor two finance professionals.

The role requires CA/CPA and 10–15 years in senior finance leadership within multi-entity environments, strong financial reporting, budgeting, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Approximately 10 to 15 years' experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership positions.
• Experience managing an end-to-end financial accounting function within a multi-entity national environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the full financial accounting function across multiple entities including overseeing and management of the Group's HR and Payroll functions.
• Lead and mentor a team of two finance professionals, including back-up coverage when required.
• Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Attend to and or oversee periodical and some year-end statutory compliance obligations including ATO, SRO / Worker's compensation (Victoria, NSW, QLD and WA) etc.
• Coordinate external statutory reporting and audit requirements.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and actual versus budget analysis as well as the development and management of intercompany and inter-entity transactions and processes.
• Manage cash flow, financial controls, and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage intercompany accounting, group reporting requirements etc.
• Manage and account for various property transactions and set-ups in respect of freehold and leasehold properties.
• Work in conjunction and in collaboration with the Group's receivables and IT departments as well as external accountants.
• Partner closely with the Managing Director.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Internal audit

Leadership

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Sage Accpac

Access Micropay

Job description

Our client, a family-owned national group in transport and logistics, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead the group’s finance function from Clayton, on-site five days a week. You will oversee end-to-end accounting across entities, manage HR/payroll, and mentor two finance professionals.

The role requires CA/CPA and 10–15 years in senior finance leadership within multi-entity environments, strong financial reporting, budgeting, and strong stakeholder management.