Job Description

About Our Client n

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.

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- Permanent, Full-time role.
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- Well-established business in SE.
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Job Description n

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.

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- Oversee and manage the full financial accounting function across multiple entities including overseeing and management of the Group's HR and Payroll functions.
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- Lead and mentor a team of two finance professionals, including back-up coverage when required.
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- Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes.
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- 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.
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- Coordinate external statutory reporting and audit requirements.
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- Deliver budgeting, forecasting and actual versus budget analysis as well as the development and management of intercompany and inter-entity transactions and processes.
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- Manage cash flow, financial controls, and balance sheet integrity.
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- Manage intercompany accounting, group reporting requirements etc.
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- Manage and account for various property transactions and set-ups in respect of freehold and leasehold properties.
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- Work in conjunction and in collaboration with the Group's receivables and IT departments as well as external accountants.
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- Partner closely with the Managing Director.
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The Successful Applicant nn
- CA or CPA qualification.
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- Approximately 10 to 15 years' experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership positions.
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- Experience managing an end-to-end financial accounting function within a multi-entity national environment.
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- Strong financial reporting, budgeting, internal audit, accounting expertise.
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- Strong stakeholder management skills.
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- 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.
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- An understanding of the dynamics of a family-owned business environment.
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What's on Offer nn
- Salary of up to $180,000 plus superannuation, pending experience.
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- Clayton location with on-site parking.
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- Leadership role in a reliable, long-established business.
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- Permanent, full-time role.
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- Exposure to Sage Accpac and Access Micropay.
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📌 Financial Controller (Victoria)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Victoria