Financial Controller | PE-Backed High-Growth Business

$200k–$225k + super + 10% STI | Brisbane

We are partnering with a high-growth, Private Equity-backed business that is entering an exciting phase of expansion and is looking to appoint a high-calibre Financial Controller to help build and lead the finance function through its next stage of growth.

The business has grown by approximately 60–70% since its PE investment and is expected to be 2–3x larger over the next four years, creating a genuine opportunity for a commercially minded Financial Controller to have significant influence on the finance function, systems and processes.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take ownership of the day-to-day financial control and reporting function, while leading and developing a high-performing finance team.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being hands-on, technically robust and commercially involved. You will need to be comfortable operating in a rapid-paced environment where processes are still being built and improved, and where you are expected to hit the ground running.

Key responsibilities will include

- Leading the month-end and year-end close process across a complex, multi-entity group
- Reviewing and overseeing management accounting and monthly reporting
- Preparing quarterly investor, Board and PE reporting packs
- Overseeing statutory reporting, taxation and compliance requirements
- Providing strong technical accounting expertise across areas including lease accounting, consolidations, tax and AASB/IFRS
- Leading the annual external audit process and managing relationships with external advisors
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
- Driving improvements across finance processes, controls and reporting frameworks
- Supporting ERP implementation and broader finance systems improvements




- Supporting acquisitions, integration activities and other strategic projects
- Overseeing AP/AR and cash management functions
- Managing, developing and growing the finance team

The role currently sits within a finance function of approximately 7 people, reporting into the CFO and leading the broader financial accounting team.

About you

We are looking for a high-functioning Financial Controller who can operate at both a technical and commercial level.

Ideally, you will have:

- CA qualification
- Approximately 4–5 years Big 4 audit experience, ideally through to Manager level
- A further 5+ years in a commercial financial reporting environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge across AASB/IFRS, consolidations, leases and taxation
- Experience working within a multi-entity, high-growth SME/mid-market environment
- Strong month-end, financial reporting and management accounting experience
- Exposure to PE, investor or Board reporting
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Experience with ERP systems and finance transformation/implementation
- Strong leadership and team development capability

Property experience would be advantageous, but is not essential. Experience in a PE-backed or debt-funded environment will be highly regarded.

What's on offer?

- $200k–$225k base + super
- 10% STI
- Genuine PE-backed growth environment
- Significant scope to shape and improve the finance function
- Opportunity to lead and develop a growing finance team
- Exposure to investors, Board, acquisitions and strategic projects
- A business expected to be 2–3x larger over the next four years
- Brisbane location or open to relocate

If you're a technically strong Financial Controller who wants to step into a high-growth, PE-backed environment where you can genuinely make your mark, this is a great opportunity to explore.

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