• High-growth FMCG manufacturer | Hands-on finance role
• 6-month contract | Up to $150k package
• South-east suburbs | WFH 1–2 days a week

The Opportunity

Our client is a privately owned, growing manufacturing business based in Melbourne’s South eastern suburbs. They offer a supportive and collaborate environment, and reputation for being people-first and performance-focused.

This Financial Controller contract will allow you to take ownership of financial control, oversee a small team, and ensure robust reporting. It is a hands-on role, well-suited to someone with experience working in an SME environment, ideally within manufacturing or FMCG.

The Challenge

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely reporting
• Delivering budgets and forecasts, providing commentary and decision support to the business
• Preparing KPI reporting and providing commercial insights
• Overseeing compliance including GST/BAS and statutory reporting
• Managing working capital, including AR/AP performance and cash-flow forecasting
• Driving enhancements to financial processes, controls, and ERP systems
• Leading and developing a small finance team

The Expertise

Please consider expressing your interest in the position if you have most of the following:

• CA / CPA qualification with relevant post-qualified experience
• Background in FMCG, manufacturing or similar industries
• Experience in financial accounting, reporting, and compliance
• Strong capability in cash-flow forecasting and working capital management
• Experience improving processes, controls, and systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Thomas Burt for a confidential discussion on 0427 465 934.
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook

ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.