- Permanent, Full-time role.

- Well-established business in SE.

About Our Client

Our client is a successful, family-owned national group of companies operating in the transport and logistics industries. They are seeking an experienced and hands-on Financial Controller to lead and take full responsibility for the Group's finance function.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a key leadership position responsible for the end-to-end financial accounting operations of the business; this opportunity is in Clayton and will be 5-days on-site.

- Oversee and manage the full financial accounting function across multiple entities including overseeing and management of the Group's HR and Payroll functions.

- Lead and mentor a team of two finance professionals, including back-up coverage when required.

- Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes.

- Attend to and or oversee periodical and some year-end statutory compliance obligations including ATO, SRO / Worker's compensation (Victoria, NSW, QLD and WA) etc.

- Coordinate external statutory reporting and audit requirements.

- Deliver budgeting, forecasting and actual versus budget analysis as well as the development and management of intercompany and inter-entity transactions and processes.

- Manage cash flow, financial controls, and balance sheet integrity.

- Manage intercompany accounting, group reporting requirements etc.





- Manage and account for various property transactions and set-ups in respect of freehold and leasehold properties.

- Work in conjunction and in collaboration with the Group's receivables and IT departments as well as external accountants.

- Partner closely with the Managing Director.

The Successful Applicant A successful Financial Controller will be able to demonstrate:

- CA or CPA qualification.

- Approximately 10 to 15 years' experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership positions.

- Experience managing an end-to-end financial accounting function within a multi-entity national environment.

- Strong financial reporting, budgeting, internal audit, accounting expertise.

- Strong stakeholder management skills.

- Confidence to explain the "why" behind the numbers and provide insights about processes and accounting recommendations in a very dynamic and real time accounting environment.

- An understanding of the dynamics of a family-owned business environment.

What's on Offer

- Salary of up to $180,000 plus superannuation, pending experience.

- Clayton location with on-site parking.

- Leadership role in a reliable, long-established business.

- Permanent, full-time role.

- Exposure to Sage Accpac and Access Micropay.

Quote job ref: JN-082026-7088530

📌 Financial Controller (Clayton)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Clayton