At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial control, cash flow forecasting, and team development in a growing consumer products company.
- Company: PE-backed consumer products firm in Sydney with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of $170k-$180k plus super, with opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to shape finance processes in a high-growth business.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on financial operations and strategy.
- Qualifications: CA/CPA qualified with experience in corporate finance and SME environments.
The predicted salary is between 77760 - 95040 $ per year.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Highbury has been exclusively engaged by a PE-backed consumer products client to find its next Financial Controller in Sydney. The business is growing, the CFO wants a leader who can take the control environment to the next level, and the brief is simple: sharpen cash visibility, modernise how finance works and build a team that can keep pace. You will report to the CFO and run finance day to day, with the PE sponsor as a key stakeholder. The mandate is to lift the quality of control, forecasting and reporting across the function. The ideal person has built their foundations in a large corporate and then broadened their skills in the SME space. They know what good looks like, and they're ready to put it into practice in a high-growth business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own financial control across month-end, balance sheet integrity, inventory and cost accounting, and statutory and management reporting.
- Lead cash flow forecasting and working capital management, giving the CFO and sponsor clear visibility of liquidity.
- Coordinate tax compliance and reporting across BAS/GST, payroll tax and income tax, working with external advisers as required.
- Take ownership of payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong controls.
- Drive finance transformation across ERP, automation, reporting and financial controls.
- Recruit, develop and lead the finance team, shaping structure, capability and succession as the business grows.
- Support audit, lender and covenant reporting, and prepare board and investor packs.
REQUIREMENTS
- CA/CPA qualified with a strong technical accounting foundation.
- Background in a large corporate environment, with recent experience in a growing SME or PE-backed business.
- Proven experience in a financial control or senior finance role, ideally within consumer products or manufacturing environments.
- Strong cash flow forecasting and working capital experience.
- Working knowledge of Australian tax and payroll obligations.
- Experience leading or building a finance team, with the presence to influence senior stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience with ERP implementations or improvements, and strong Excel and reporting skills.
Financial Controller employer: Highbury Executive Talent
Highbury offers an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Finance Manager to thrive in a dynamic, PE-backed healthcare environment in Sydney. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, the company fosters a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and strategic thinking. Employees benefit from competitive remuneration, hands-on involvement in impactful projects, and the chance to partner closely with senior leadership, making it a truly rewarding place to advance your career.
