Lead for growth

- Lead the Australian finance function, owning the technical reporting cycle while driving profitability initiatives and partnering across the business to support growth.
- This logistics business operates across 100+ countries, providing 3PL, air and sea freight services with a strong APAC presence.
- Sydney location, onsite parking and WFH. A competitive salary to $210K + super

Company Background Our client is a global shipping business with an established international footprint and a strong presence in Australia. Despite its global scale, the business maintains an open, collaborative culture where people are genuinely listened to, ideas are welcomed and employees have the opportunity to influence how the business operates and grows.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will lead an established finance team and work collaboratively with the Managing Director and senior stakeholders across the business. Your remit will combine robust financial governance and control with a clear focus on improving processes, strengthening reporting and delivering greater commercial insight.

You will play a key role in shaping the evolution of the finance function, creating more efficient and scalable processes, improving financial discipline and ensuring the business has the systems, controls and information required to support its continued growth.

Key responsibilities include

- Lead the month-end and year-end financial close, ensuring accurate, timely and well-supported financial reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting to improve efficiency, accuracy and visibility.




- Strengthen financial governance, internal controls and risk management frameworks as the business continues to grow.
- Enhance budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes to provide greater insight to business leaders.
- Partner collaboratively with operational and commercial stakeholders to improve financial performance and decision-making.
- Provide commercial analysis and financial support across supplier negotiations, profitability initiatives and growth opportunities.
- Lead cash flow forecasting, working capital and balance sheet management.
- Work with stakeholders to embed greater financial accountability and discipline across the organisation.
- Lead, coach and develop the finance team, encouraging collaboration, continuous improvement and high standards of delivery.

Your Background The Ideal candidate background will include but not limited to:

- Professionally qualified – CPA, CA, CIMA or similar
- Proven experience building a high performing team
- Experience working in multinational environment with multiple reporting lines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to liaise confidently with stakeholders across the business
- Experience dealing with highly regulated reporting environments.

If you are keen to apply for this Financial Controller role, please contact Cameron at Richard Lloyd on [02 8324 5649](tel:02 8324 5649), quoting reference 10252 or click on 'apply now' below. Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.

📌 Financial Controller (Sydney)
🏢 Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment
📍 Sydney