Australian Sustainable Dairies Pty Ltd – Carrum VIC

Are you a skilled financial professional looking for an exciting opportunity in FMCG? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Controller to join our dynamic team.

We offer a challenging yet rewarding work environment where your expertise can make a significant impact.

As the company continues to grow and evolve, this pivotal role will become increasingly influential in supporting the next phase of development. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your financial skills and ability to improve the business but also develop and grow with exposure to cross-functional functions.

ABOUT US

Australian Sustainable Dairies (ASD Group) are building the future of dairy in Australia, bringing high quality, better for you, and sustainable products to Australian consumers. We are Australia’s largest fresh organic dairy business, producing award winning yoghurt, milk & cheese products, across our market leading brands Barambah Organics, and five:am Organic. We are passionate about our brands, our culture, and our team. We have fun, we work hard and support each other to exceed goals and continue our rapid growth trajectory.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the CFO, the primary purpose of the Financial Controller position is to manage all of the accounting and control functions for the group.

Specifically, this includes:

- Accounting:
- Cash Flow Management: Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support operational requirements. Monitor cash positions, oversee cash forecasting, and implement strategies to optimize cash utilization.
- Financial and Statutory Reporting: Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Internal Controls and Compliance:



Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. Conduct periodic audits to assess control effectiveness.
- Performance management
- Cost Analysis and Control: Implement robust cost control measures and conduct ongoing analysis to identify areas of cost optimization and efficiency improvement.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks by assessing market conditions, industry trends, and internal factors. Develop risk management strategies and implement appropriate controls to protect the company's financial interests.
- Systems and processes
- Systems: Improve the efficiency of our internal systems by better using current functionalities and implementing new opportunities for automation.
- Process transformation: Improve the efficiencies of current cross functional processes. Develop a best-practice approach that combines both controls and commercial outcomes.
- Leadership
- Team management: Manage the AP/AR team, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback. Foster a collaborative and results-oriented culture within the department.
- Stakeholder management: Influence the wider business to improve controls and develop opportunities to improve business performance. Take ownership of the external finance stakeholders: Bank, Auditors, Tax, IT, etc.

ABOUT YOU

This pivotal role, based in Carrum Downs is best suited to a CPA or CA qualified finance professional looking to expand their existing FC experience in a growing, agile FMCG business.



Your previous people management experience will assist you in helping to build capability within the finance function and grow the team in the new era.

The successful candidate will have:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or CA certification preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in financial management, preferably within FMCG.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting standards.
- Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Experience with ERP systems (Business Central knowledge desirable) and advanced proficiency in financial software applications, ideally with an interest in new technologies and automation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- High level of integrity, ethics, and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong problem solver, willing to leverage the team to drive systems and process improvement
- A creative thinker; can apply their financial modelling and reporting skills to a wide variety of business environments.
- Advanced Excel skills

This is a great opportunity to join our high-performing team where your contributions matter. We are a rapidly growing modern business with a transparent vision to build the future of Dairy in Australia. We have a supportive leadership team that this role will be part of with strong career development opportunities.

ASD Group is committed to providing an inclusive workplace and we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Please Note: We ask that recruitment agencies respect our internal recruitment process and refrain from contacting us or referring candidates for this role. Any unsolicited applications sent through will be treated as a direct application from the candidate.

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