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Financial Controller

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time$180k2026-10-01

Core

Lead financial governance, reporting, and process improvement for a high-growth PE-backed Australian services business.

Role type

Senior Financial Controller (hands-on IC)

Builds

Scalable finance infrastructure, accurate financial statements, and efficient close processes

Domain

Professional Services / Financial Operations

Required skills

Financial statement preparation, audit management, financial controls, regulatory compliance, team leadership, process improvement, accounts receivable/payable management, cash management, general ledger oversight, system upgrades

Preferred skills

Automation implementation, data quality enhancement, operational bottleneck resolution, technology integration

Technologies

General ledger systems, reporting tools, automation platforms

Responsibilities

Lead month-end and year-end close processes, produce accurate financial statements and management reporting, manage annual external audit, oversee AR/AP/payroll/cash management, lead and coach a finance team of six, establish scalable finance processes, partner with CFO and senior leadership, support outsourced finance arrangements, contribute to business improvement initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC