Full ownership of the financial accounting function
Work closely with our CFO Australia & executive leaders locally & in the U
Mix of BAU & projects including systems implementations & improvements
Why you'll love this role
Full ownership of the financial accounting function
Work closely with our CFO Australia and executive leaders locally and in the UK
Get your hands dirty with BAU and projects including systems implementations and continuous improvements
What you'll be responsible for
Reporting to our Chief Financial Officer, you'll own the end-to-end financial accounting function for the Australian business and deliver for the Citation HR and Citation Legal business units.
The role has two direct reports and close ties to finance manager peers across the Group.
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):-
Lead the monthly management reporting pack and own month-end close across the full P&L; and balance sheet
Act as a finance partner to executive leaders, giving them the revenue, margin and customer retention insights to make sharper calls and decisions
Take full ownership of trust accounting compliance for including records, reconciliations and reporting
Oversee insurance coverage and contract management across the division, liaising with Group legal, brokers and external advisors
Lead preparation and activities to the year-end audit and keep the internal control environment tight
Represent Finance as the key SME on projects including Finance Systems implementation for lead-to-cash processing
Use AI to enhance day-to-day activities including developing continuing process improvements and synthesising financial data for review
Who we're looking for
You will be a qualified CA, ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent) with a proven track record in financial accounting or as a Financial Controller.
You will bring:
Experience ideally within a skilled services, SaaS or subscription-based business




Strong technical accounting skills across month-end close, consolidations, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reporting
Confident, appropriate use of AI tools to support day-to-day work
Clear, confident communication skills, capable to engage senior non-finance stakeholders
High attention to detail and personal commitment to quality
Comfortable with ambiguity, exercising sound judgement independently
Collaborative, team-oriented, proactive and self-motivated
The ability to work to tight reporting deadlines without cutting corners on accuracy
Bonus points for:
Experience in a PE-backed, multi-entity or divisional finance structure
Exposure to customer contract administration and insurance management
A track record supporting financial process improvement or systems implementation
Why join Citation Group?
Citation Group helps Australian businesses build better workplaces by combining technology, expertise and intelligence into one connected workplace ecosystem.
Our teams are located across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle and Auckland and we are backed by global private equity (KKR, HG Capital, HarbourVest Partners) with a focused plan to for exponential growth both organically and through acquisition.
This is an exciting time to join the business and grow your career.
We offer a variety of perks including:-
Access to flexible and hybrid working options
Recognised as Employer of Choice, 9 years running
Paid parental leave, Birthday leave & Volunteer leave
Reward & recognition program – quarterly & annually
Earn extra cash via referral programs
Corporate benefits program including savings on household brands
Applicants must have full legal rights to work in Australia with no restrictions.
Citation Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
We're happy to make adjustments through the recruitment process — let us know what you need.
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📌 Financial Controller (New South Wales)
🏢 Citation Group
📍 New South Wales