Strategic Financial Controller: Lead Finance & Growth

Moir Group; Deception Bay; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Moir Group is assisting a well-established Australian manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to join its leadership team. The role leads the finance function, strengthens controls and reporting, and partners with senior decision-makers to drive performance and growth.

Reporting directly to the leadership team, you will oversee financial control, process improvement and commercial partnering across finance and operations.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualifications.
• Strong technical accounting, financial control and reporting experience.
• Proven capability across management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Hands-on approach with ability to translate financial information into practical business outcomes.
• Experience within manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.
• Experience working within privately owned or family-run businesses will be viewed favourably.

Responsibilities

• Leading the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Managing month-end processes, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Maintaining a robust financial control and compliance environment that supports sustainable business growth.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, reporting quality and business performance.
• Providing commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitoring key operational drivers, including labour utilisation, material costs, productivity and profitability metrics.
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve performance and drive accountability.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

CA or CPA qualifications

Job description

Moir Group is assisting a well-established Australian manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to join its leadership team. The role leads the finance function, strengthens controls and reporting, and partners with senior decision-makers to drive performance and growth.

Reporting directly to the leadership team, you will oversee financial control, process improvement and commercial partnering across finance and operations.