Job title: Financial Controller — Brisbane | Standalone Finance Role, International Industrial Group
Location: Brisbane, QLD (hybrid — with fortnightly to monthly travel to Townsville)
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
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We're recruiting on behalf of the Australian subsidiary of a globally listed industrial group operating in 40 countries, delivering high-value engineering and construction projects with a growing pipeline and an upcoming statutory audit.
The Role
This is a standalone, hands-on finance role. You'll be the most senior finance person on the ground in Australia, reporting directly to the APAC Regional CFO. You own the full finance function — there's no playbook to inherit, you build it yourself.
What you'll be doing
- Preparing monthly and annual financial statements; managing year-end close with external accountants
- Leading annual budgets, 3-year forecasts, and monthly Group reporting submissions
- Running variance analysis and delivering financial commentary to the MD and Regional CFO
- Overseeing cash flow, banking relationships and working capital
- Coordinating the upcoming statutory audit and ensuring Australian compliance
- Driving the transition from Xero to a more robust ERP as the business grows
- Partnering with operations on cost control, project financials and business plans
What you'll need
- 5 years in financial control, FP&A; or audit/industry finance — ideally standalone or SME setting
- CPA or CA qualified (or equivalent recognised in Australia)
- Strong experience preparing financial statements, managing audits, and owning month-end close
- Comfortable with Xero; ERP transition experience a strong plus
- Based in Brisbane, comfortable with travel to Townsville
What's on offer
- $100,000–$140,000 AUD depending on experience
- Direct access to leadership — report to the APAC Regional CFO, no layers in between
- Build the finance function from the ground up, with immediate impact from an upcoming statutory audit
- International platform spanning APAC and the Middle East, with Group finance interactions in Paris