Innovation meets creativity

Broad SME Financial Controller role, managing one accounts officer

Media agency

CBD location with WFH options, $150K - $170K package

Company Background

Our client is a fantastic independent media agency who have adapted and innovated to ensure their continued success. Working closely with the Directors and automation team, this role will help drive change & ensure an effective finance function.

The agency is fun, dynamic and forward-thinking. They celebrate lateral thinkers, small & large successes, and create an environment where opinions matter.

The role will have one day WFH with the potential for more flexibility depending on the business needs in the future. The hiring managers may also consider a 4-day (part-time) option for this position.

The Role

This role will replace an outgoing Financial Controller with a solid tenure in the business and will leave a very tidy set of accounts for you to step into.

Managing one Accounts Assistant, the responsibilities are broad, covering:

Strategic & Commercial

Development of financial plans including budgeting and forecasting for the short and long term

Analysing business performance, including profitability, revenue, pricing and WIP

Assist Head of Client Services with retainer negotiations and review of quarterly and annual reconciliations to highlight and renegotiate for best outcomes

Day-to-day/monthly

Cashflow forecasting

Payroll for permanent and contractor staff

Management of the month-end process including ensuring the completion of the General Ledger, balance sheet journals, reconciliations and production of the P&L reports

BAS preparation

Oversee AP & AR

Your Background

We are looking for candidates who love a broad role and having full oversight of finance.

The hiring managers are very keen to meet with candidates that also meet the following profile:

Experience in a media/advertising or similar industry, with a strong understanding of WIP, revenue recognition and billings

A Finance Manager looking for a broad role but also the controller title would be a great match

Excellent communication skills

A candidate who loves to embrace innovation and technology and has shown to be systems savvy!!

Ideally you are CA or CPA qualified, however, if you have strong industry experience the client is still very happy to consider your background.

If you are keen to apply for this Financial Controller role, please contact Adele at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5647, quoting reference 9301 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.