CareerPlan

Financial Controller

Sydney CBD, New South WalesFull-time$160k–$180k2026-10-08 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead financial control, reporting, and compliance functions for a national government organization, ensuring integrity of financial information and best-practice governance.

Role type

Senior IC financial controller (2IC to CFO)

Builds

Statutory reports, audit responses, budgets, forecasts, and cash management systems

Domain

Public sector / Government finance

Required skills

Financial control, statutory reporting, audit management, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, Australian Accounting Standards, governance frameworks, team leadership

Preferred skills

Financial transformation, ERP implementations, process improvement, public sector experience

Technologies

ERP systems

Responsibilities

Oversee financial accounting and core finance operations; manage audit and compliance processes; provide financial analysis to support strategic decision-making; lead and develop finance teams; drive continuous improvement in finance systems and controls.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC