Strategic Financial Controller | Multi-Entity Reporting

Epiphany Training + Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Retro Traffic is seeking a Financial Controller to support the CFO in leading the accounting and financial control across multiple entities. The role owns the monthly close, board reporting, payroll controls and audit compliance while guiding a finance team.

The ideal candidate is CA/CPA qualified with extensive experience in high-volume payroll environments, advanced Excel and ERP systems, and a track record of improving reporting and controls in multi-entity businesses.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA designation with extensive experience leading financial control and month-end close.
• Experience leading finance teams in a multi-entity, business-to-business environment.
• Strong knowledge of complex reporting, controls and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close with complete reconciliations and audit-ready working papers.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, board reporting pack and lender packs with variance commentary.
• Own the control framework over weekly payrolls and payroll controls with payroll, HR and operations.
• Drive billing accuracy and job profitability via job-to-invoice reconciliation and margin analysis.
• Conduct weekly supplier/creditor checks and manage credit control; own cash forecast inputs.
• Lead annual audit, statutory statements and NSW/QLD compliance with auditors and tax agents.
• Lead accounts payable/receivable and payroll; set standards and develop staff.
• Improve processes, document controls and automate reporting across systems.
• Act as primary contact for auditors and tax agents.
• Oversee R&D tax incentives, insurance renewals and intercompany charging arrangements.

Skills

Financial control

Month-end reporting

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Process improvement

Education

CA or CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems experience

Job description

Retro Traffic is seeking a Financial Controller to support the CFO in leading the accounting and financial control across multiple entities. The role owns the monthly close, board reporting, payroll controls and audit compliance while guiding a finance team.

The ideal candidate is CA/CPA qualified with extensive experience in high-volume payroll environments, advanced Excel and ERP systems, and a track record of improving reporting and controls in multi-entity businesses.