Hands on Controller role!

Autonomous lead finance role with team management and major projects. Provide rigour & be the right hand to the CEO. Future path to CFO.

Privately owned Australian logistics success story. Growing at pace and utilising tech to disrupt the industry

South West Sydney location with onsite parking available. Hybrid working available. Paying $180-190k + Super (dependent on experience)

Company Background

Our client is a privately owned logistics business experiencing exceptional growth. By utilising technology and working closely with customers, they are disrupting the industry and growing at pace.

What makes this company and opportunity attractive:

Work with an inspiring Founder who is embracing of technology and new ways of working. He empowers his team to take ownership of their roles

A growing business with an excellent reputation. Known for their professionalism and outstanding customer service, they continue to grow YOY

Join a collaborative, forward thinking culture. This is an environment that truly values their employees and is always looking to improve ways of working

Hybrid working – work from home 2 days a week

This position is earmarked to become the CFO in future

The Role

This is the organisation’s lead finance role and will report into an entrepreneurial and engaging CEO. Your duties as the Financial Controller will be broad and varied.

Due to their continuing success, the time has come to bring onboard a Financial Controller who will initially focus on evolving the controls and financial infrastructure that will allow future growth.

This will include:

Partnering with the CEO to provide insights that will facilitate decision making

Managing the full accounting function including month end, year end, financial statements and compliance

Manage process improvement initiatives including strengthening reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes

Ensure compliance with IFRS standards and local tax – prepare taxes including GST, PAYG, FBT, corporate income tax returns

Manage the budgeting, forecasting and analytical processes

Manage a small offshore finance team

Develop key relationships internally to better integrate finance and operations

Work with business leaders to develop company KPIs and manage the reporting of those

Long term, this role is earmarked to become the future hands on CFO. You will continue to manage the finance function while acting as a commercial business partner to operations whilst having additional strategic input.

Your Background

This Financial Controller role is best suited for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment within a growing business. To be considered for this FC position, you will need to meet the following criteria:

Professionally qualified (e.g. CA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).

Have established experienced at the Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager level

Proven track record of achievement in process improvement projects or systems implementation / automations is a pre-requisite

Previously worked within a high growth business in a hands on role

Excellent technical knowledge and experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to liaise confidently with stakeholders

If you are keen to find out more about this Financial Controller position, please contact Louise Philippou at Richard Lloyd on 02 •••• •643, quoting reference 10055 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.