At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finances, budgeting, and reporting for a multi-entity engineering business.
- Company: Established Gold Coast engineering and manufacturing firm with national and international reach.
- Benefits: Permanent part-time role, flexible hours, and potential for full-time growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing, innovative environment.
- Why this job: Work closely with the CEO and influence key financial decisions.
- Qualifications: CA/CPA qualified with experience in finance and strong Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Gold Coast | Permanent Part-Time | 3 Days Per Week
Our client is an established Australian engineering and manufacturing business providing innovative products and solutions nationally and internationally. They are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to work closely with the CEO and take ownership of finance across a multi-entity business. This is a permanent three-day-per-week position, with scope to develop into a full-time role as the business grows. It's a hands-on commercial role focused on improving financial visibility and supporting better decisions around cost, margin, cashflow and profitability.
The Role
- Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management across multiple entities
- Financial and management reporting, including variance analysis
- COGS, margin and profitability analysis across products, projects and work centres
- Financial modelling to support pricing and commercial decisions
- Improving purchasing controls, cost allocation and spend visibility
- Managing month-end, reconciliations and financial controls
- Working with operations and engineering to improve financial performance, including R&D expenditure and Tax Incentive claims
- Managing banking and external advisors while supporting the accounts team
The focus is on establishing strong financial control, improving visibility and driving better cost, margin, cashflow and profitability outcomes.
About You
We're looking for an experienced finance professional who enjoys understanding how a business makes its money, rather than simply reporting the numbers. You’ll ideally bring:
- Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior commercial accounting experience
- CA/CPA qualification or equivalent
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a product/project-based environment
- Strong understanding of COGS, margins, inventory/WIP and cost allocation
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and cashflow capability
- Commercial mindset with strong systems and Excel skills
- Multi-entity experience and exposure to R&D Tax Incentive claims would be highly regarded.
Why Consider This Role
- Permanent part-time, three days per week
- Work directly with the CEO and influence commercial decisions
- Broad exposure across finance, manufacturing and business performance
- Established Gold Coast business with national and international reach
- Long-term opportunity within a growing, innovative business
If you’re an experienced finance professional looking for a commercially focused role with genuine impact, we’d like to hear from you.
Financial Controller employer: New Point Recruitment
Join an established Australian engineering and manufacturing business on the Gold Coast, where you can enjoy a permanent part-time role as a Financial Controller. With a focus on innovation and growth, this company offers a collaborative work culture, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to work directly with the CEO to influence key financial decisions. Experience a rewarding career in a supportive environment that values your expertise and contributions while enjoying the beautiful coastal lifestyle.
