At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance team, oversee financial reporting, and improve financial operations.
- Company: Established Australian agribusiness with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career advancement in a thriving industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by strengthening financial controls and leading a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: 12+ years in financial accounting, CA/CPA qualified, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
About the Role
I am working with an established Australian agribusiness to find a Financial Controller.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading a finance function, strengthening financial controls and improving finance operations.
You will oversee financial reporting, cash flow and statutory compliance, taking responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the financial accounts.
Working closely with the MD and department heads, you will lead process improvements to strengthen financial controls, improve efficiency and minimise financial risk.
You will also lead and develop the finance team, setting clear priorities and supporting team performance.
The position requires strong technical accounting expertise, commercial judgement and the ability to drive improvements across processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the finance team, overseeing training, operations and performance.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet integrity.
- Manage statutory financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.
- Present financial results, key risks and recommendations to senior leaders.
- Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital and funding requirements.
- Manage external audits and relationships with auditors and tax advisers.
- Ensure timely statutory compliance across BAS/GST, payroll tax, superannuation, FBT, income tax and workers’ compensation.
- Oversee payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable operations. Lead process improvement initiatives.
Skills & Experience
- 12+ years’ experience in financial accounting.
- CA/CPA qualified.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related business discipline.
- Experience managing a small team.
- Strong technical knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
- Experience managing statutory reporting, external audits and financial controls.
- Knowledge of Australian tax, payroll and statutory compliance requirements.
- Strong cash flow and working capital management skills.
- Strong leadership, commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar large-scale systems.
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