Job Description
McLaren Hunt Financial Group – Warrnambool VIC
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Private Family Group | Transport Industry | Regional Victoria
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A well-established private family transport group in Regional Victoria is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance and administration function.
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This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with full responsibility of financial processing, reconciliations, reporting and compliance across multiple entities, alongside leadership of a capable finance, administration and payroll team.
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You will work closely with the owners, providing high-quality reporting and commercial insight that underpins their decision-making, while keeping systems, controls and statutory obligations in good order.
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What you'll do
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Own all financial processing, reconciliations and reporting across the Group's entities, and deliver accurate, timely management, entity-level and consolidated reporting to the owners.
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Lead the finance, administration and payroll team, maintaining effective internal controls, procedures and reporting disciplines.
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Ensure taxation, payroll and statutory obligations are met, including monthly Business Activity Statements and reporting requirements specific to transport businesses and government agencies.
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Manage capital expenditure analysis, approvals and budget monitoring, and provide financial modelling, cost accounting and analysis to support owner decisions.
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Support tendering through costing, pricing analysis and preparation of financial information.
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Maintain robust relationships with banks, finance providers, suppliers, customers, advisers and government agencies, and oversee efficient, professional office administration.
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What you'll bring
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CA or CPA qualification (essential),



supported by a tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
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At least eight years' experience in accounting, financial control, financial reporting and finance team leadership, including reporting directly to owners, senior executives or a board in a private business.
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Proven success managing finance and administration staff across payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general administration.
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Strong technical financial accounting skills together with management and cost accounting capability across budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, tender support and performance reporting.
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Advanced capability with an integrated financial management system covering general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and asset management, such as Attache or similar.
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Excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of taxation, payroll and statutory compliance in a multi-entity private group.
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Experience in transport, logistics, regional or family business environments will be highly regarded.
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This is a private family group, so discretion, trustworthiness and respect for confidentiality matter as much as technical skill. The role suits someone hands-on and practical, comfortable moving between strategic financial oversight and day-to-day detail, organised and deadline-driven, and approachable enough to build effective relationships across the business and with external stakeholders. Commercial curiosity and a willingness to improve processes will be valued.
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This appointment offers ownership of a broad finance and administration leadership role. You will work directly with the owners, shape sound commercial decisions, and play a central part in maintaining the financial strength, compliance and operational effectiveness of the Group.

📌 Financial Controller (Warrnambool)
🏢 McLaren Hunt Financial Group
📍 Warrnambool