- Growing, private, profitable
- Lead and develop the finance team & implement process improvements
- Hybrid working | CBD office

The Opportunity

Excellent opportunity to join an ambitious founder-led high-growth company. We are seeking a technically strong FC to support the CFO who will focus on capital planning and long-range strategy.

The Challenge

The role involves leading and managing a high performing team, while implementing the processes, controls and systems required to support continued growth.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Owning month-end and year-end close across multiple entities, including executive reporting, audit and consolidations
- Leading budgeting, rolling forecasts, scenario modelling and monthly performance analysis
- Managing cash flow, working capital, debtor collections, banking relationships and covenant reporting
- Supporting future M&A; activity, including due diligence and post-acquisition finance integration
- Strengthening financial controls, processes and documentation as the business continues to scale
- Driving automation and evaluating new ERP, BI and consolidation tools to improve the finance function
- Overseeing tax, statutory and broader compliance requirements across the Group
- Partnering with operational leaders to improve financial understanding, accountability and commercial decision-making

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

- CA/CPA qualification with 7+ years' experience across financial control, management accounting or broader finance roles




- Previous experience operating at Financial Controller or equivalent level
- A strong technical foundation and willingness to be hands on and own month-end
- Experience within a quick-growth, technology, SaaS or similarly entrepreneurial environment will be highly regarded
- Strong systems capability, with an interest in automation and practical experience using AI to improve finance processes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to partner with operational leaders and present to senior executives
- Experience building or improving finance processes, controls and systems within an evolving environment
- Multi-entity, M&A; integration or finance systems implementation experience will be advantageous

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Sophie Wood for a confidential discussion on 04•• ••• 829
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

- Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
- Finance Managers & Financial Controller
- Financial & Management Accountants
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne and Sydney

📌 Financial Controller | $220K - $250K package range (Melbourne)
🏢 ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting
📍 Melbourne