Job Description
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We're recruiting a Financial Controller / Finance Manager for the Australian subsidiary of a globally listed French industrial group operating across 40+ countries, delivering high-value engineering and construction projects with a growing pipeline and an upcoming statutory audit.
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This is a standalone, hands‐on finance role suited to someone with around 5–8 years of experience who's ready to run a finance function on their own, not a large team to manage, but full ownership and autonomy. You'll be the most senior finance person on the ground in Australia, reporting directly to the APAC Regional CFO.
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Base location: Brisbane (hybrid, with some travel to the Townsville office).
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What You'll Be Doing
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Preparing monthly and annual financial statements; managing year‐end close with external accountants
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Leading annual budgets, 3‐year forecasts, and monthly Group reporting submissions
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Running variance analysis and delivering clear financial commentary to the MD and Regional CFO
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Overseeing cash flow, banking relationships, and working capital
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Coordinating the upcoming statutory audit and ensuring Australian compliance
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Driving the transition from Xero to a more robust ERP as the business grows
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Partnering with operations on cost control, project financials,



and business plans
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What You'll Need
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5–8 years in financial control, FP&A;, or audit/industry finance
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Ideally has some exposure to standalone or SME‐style environments
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Solid experience preparing financial statements, managing audits, and owning month‐end close
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CPA or CA qualified (or equivalent recognised in Australia)
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Confident with budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to senior leadership
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Comfortable with Xero; ERP transition experience is a strong plus
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Based in Brisbane; comfortable with fortnightly to monthly travel to the Townsville office
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Comfortable working autonomously, without a large team around you
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Why This Role
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Direct access to leadership: report to the APAC Regional CFO, no layers in between
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Build something real: design and own the finance function from the ground up
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Immediate impact: the upcoming statutory audit means day‐one value from week one
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Growth opportunities: as the company expands in Australia, this role grows with it, with a natural path to broader regional leadership
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International platform: a global group spanning APAC and the Middle East, with Group finance interactions in Paris
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📌 Financial Controller -- Brisbane | Standalone Finance Role, International Industrial Group (Queensland)
🏢 Australiance
📍 Queensland