Job Description
Group Financial Controller
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Step into a true number two finance leadership role where you'll lift reporting, controls, and systems to support a growing multi-entity business. Reporting to the CFO, you'll own the end-to-end financial integrity of the group, delivering timely insights for decision-making and helping build scalable processes as the business evolves. This suits an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys balancing hands-on delivery with continuous improvement.
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Advantages
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Direct access to the CFOwith real influence on group-wide reporting, controls, and finance strategy
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Make the finance function scalablethrough process improvement, standardisation, and system governance as the business grows
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High visibility outputsincluding board packs, financial analysis, and input into investor communications
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Exposure to growth activityincluding due diligence, acquisitions, and integration support (where required)
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Own the numbers end-to-endacross month-end, compliance, audit, tax, cashflow, and governance
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Reality check:month-end reporting is expectedwithin 10 days, so you'll need to be comfortable working to firm timelines
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead accurate, timely month-end close, management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting across the group
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Strengthen internal controls, governance, and risk management to protect assets and ensure reporting integrity
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Ensure compliance across ASIC, ATO,



statutory reporting, audit, tax, and Australian Accounting Standards
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Build and maintain financial models, performance metrics, and forecasting tools that drive decision-making
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Own finance process improvement including scalable frameworks across AP, AR, fixed assets, payroll, journals, and source system inputs
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Maintain strong system discipline and data governance, including effective utilisation ofXeroand associated reporting tools
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Partner with the CFO on board packs, stakeholder reporting, and growth initiatives including integrations and banking relationships
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Lead, mentor, and develop accounts/admin staff to lift capability and accountability
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Requirements
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Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader, ideally in amulti-entity(and/or international) environment
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Strong technical capability across financial reporting, controls, compliance, audit, and tax
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Demonstrated success improving reporting accuracy, financial controls, and system/process capability
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Hands-on experience with cash flow management, treasury, and banking relationships
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Experience supporting due diligence, acquisitions, and/or integration activities
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Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field;CPA/CA (or equivalent) qualified is essential
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High proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and reporting tools, includingXero
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📌 Group Financial Controller (Victoria)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 Victoria