Our client, a successful private investment company based on Sydney's Northern Beaches, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join their small team on a part-time basis (4 days per week).

About The Company

Our client is a well-established private investment group managing a diverse portfolio of property and investment assets across multiple entities. Operating from modern offices on the Northern Beaches, they offer a professional environment with genuine work-life balance. This part-time role provides the unique opportunity to maintain a senior finance career while enjoying the flexibility of a 4-day working week.

About the Role

Reporting to the company Director, you will assume complete responsibility for the financial management and company secretarial functions across the group's entities. Despite being part-time, this role will be responsible for the strategic, operational and systems efficiency of the finance function. You will be involved with high level decisions and projects, as well as hands-on duties to keep the small but sophisticated team ticking along.

Working Arrangement: 4 days per week (days negotiable), with hybrid flexibility between office and working from home when applicable and once you have settled into the role.

Key Responsibilities:

Monthly management reporting and financial statements preparation

Cash flow management and financial forecasting (1, 3 and 5-year plans)

Tax compliance management including BAS, FBT, and income tax returns

ASIC and ATO regulatory compliance

Multi-currency accounting and reporting (CHF, USD, JPY, EUR)

Financial systems management (Xero/MYOB) and process improvement

Payroll administration and trust accounting

Liaison with external accountants, banks and professional advisors

Company secretarial duties and insurance management

The Ideal Candidate

Our client is seeking a qualified finance professional who recognises that part-time doesn't mean part-commitment. You will be a seasoned, high performer looking for a role with excellent remuneration and flexibility that values your experience and allows you to add value:

Essential Criteria:

CA/CPA qualification (or qualified by experience with demonstrated expertise)

Minimum 5 years' experience in senior finance roles, ideally in high performing, small team environments

Strong technical accounting and financial control capabilities

Advanced Excel skills and experience with cloud accounting platforms (Xero preferred)

Proven ability to manage multiple entities and complex structures

Exceptional time management skills to deliver outstanding results in a 4-day week

Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management

Highly Regarded:

Private investment or private company experience

Property and investment accounting knowledge

Company secretarial experience

Multi-currency accounting exposure

Experience working in part-time or flexible senior roles

Your success in this role will be determined by your outstanding attitude and commitment to work and your ability to work well in small team environments. For more information on the role, please forward your resume to [email protected] for a confidential discussion. Once you have sent in your resume, if you would like to enquire about further details, please contact (02) 9283 9390 to speak with Ollie. We will not be able to discuss details of the role unless we have a resume to refer to.