Financial Controller
Core
Own the operational finance engine including month-end close, balance sheet integrity, Australian statutory/tax compliance, and cash controls across five brand entities.
Role type
Senior Financial Controller (Build & Scale)
Builds
Repeatable month-end close processes, audited financial statements, and compliant tax lodgements for a scaling ecommerce group.
Domain
Ecommerce/Retail (Renovation) + Australian Financial Services
Required skills
CA or CPA qualification, hands-on ledger experience, first-time audit remediation, multi-entity consolidation, remote team management, Australian tax compliance (BAS, GST, PAYG, Superannuation), AI validation discipline, SOP creation
Preferred skills
Shopify/Xero/Cin7 stack experience, treasury management, Employment Hero/HRIS, private equity/investor reporting environment
Technologies
Xero, Shopify, Cin7, AI tools
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end close calendar and deliver working day 3 close; manage Australian statutory/tax compliance and ATO portal access; lead external auditor relationship; manage and coach two Philippines-based finance roles; own daily cash visibility and funding; build finance SOPs and automate reconciliation reviews using AI.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
