The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for overseeing the end-to-end finance function across financial accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, compliance and reporting. As the Financial Controller and a key 2IC to the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial integrity, driving process improvement and providing commercial support to the broader business.

Leading a team across finance operations and financial accounting, you will be responsible for maintaining a strong control environment, delivering accurate and timely reporting, managing external audits and driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting frameworks.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading and developing a high-performing finance team across accounting, payroll, receivables and payables
- Managing month-end, year-end and statutory reporting requirements
- Overseeing external audits, taxation compliance and regulatory lodgements
- Maintaining a robust internal control and governance framework
- Driving improvements across finance systems, reporting and operational processes
- Supporting budget, forecasting and business planning activities
- Managing key external stakeholder relationships including auditors, banking partners and regulatory bodies
- Providing financial analysis and strategic support to senior leadership
- Leading finance-related projects and change initiatives across the organisation

This is a highly visible role that combines technical accounting excellence, people leadership and continuous improvement within a complex, fast-paced environment.

The Candidate

You are an experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager who thrives in a hands-on leadership role.

Your background will include:





- CA or CPA qualification
- Proven experience leading and developing finance teams
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including statutory reporting, tax and compliance
- Experience managing external audits and financial control frameworks
- Demonstrated success driving process improvement and systems enhancements
- Strong understanding of financial reporting standards, GST and taxation requirements
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across a business
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience within a medium to large, multi-faceted organisation will be highly regarded, particularly where you have led change, strengthened controls and improved finance operations.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and highly respected organisation with a strong market presence and a reputation for excellence. Operating in a dynamic commercial environment, the business has continued to invest in people, systems and process improvement, creating an opportunity for an experienced finance leader to make a significant impact.

The culture is collaborative, forward thinking and focused on continuous improvement, with senior leadership committed to empowering their teams and supporting professional growth.

What's on Offer

- Key leadership role within a successful and growing organisation
- $150,000 - $160,000 + Superannuation + STI Bonus
- Broad remit with genuine influence across the business
- Opportunity to partner closely with an experienced CFO
- High-performing and supportive leadership team
- Ongoing focus on systems, process and operational improvement
- Melbourne CBD location with versatile working arrangements

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📌 Financial Controller (Melbourne)
🏢 Talent Map Group
📍 Melbourne