Strategic Financial Controller: Lead Commercial Finance

Verve Partners Pty; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Verve Partners is partnering with an established Australian business to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to join its leadership team. This role owns the finance function, combining hands-on financial management with commercial influence.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive financial performance, lead a small finance and administration team, and support long-term strategic decisions with robust analysis. Commencement is planned for February 2027.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in senior finance or leadership roles.
• CA/CPA qualification, or working towards.
• Strong reporting, budgeting and commercial analysis skills.
• Experience in commercially focused or operational environments.
• Proficient with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and compliance.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and financial performance.
• Provide commercial analysis to support pricing, costs and profitability.
• Lead and develop the finance and administration function.
• Drive improvements in systems, processes and internal controls.
• Partner with senior leadership on financial strategy and decisions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Commercial analysis

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Verve Partners is partnering with an established Australian business to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to join its leadership team. This role owns the finance function, combining hands-on financial management with commercial influence.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive financial performance, lead a small finance and administration team, and support long-term strategic decisions with robust analysis. Commencement is planned for February 2027.