Gold Coast | Permanent Part-Time| 3 Days Per Week

Our client is an established Australian engineering and manufacturing business providing cutting-edge products and solutions nationally and internationally.

They are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to work closely with the CEO and take ownership of finance across a multi-entity business.

This is a permanent three-day-per-week position , with scope to develop into a full-time role as the business grows.

It's a hands-on commercial role focused on improving financial visibility and supporting better decisions around cost, margin, cashflow and profitability .

The Role

Working directly with the CEO, your responsibilities will include:

- Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management across multiple entities
- Financial and management reporting, including variance analysis
- COGS, margin and profitability analysis across products, projects and work centres
- Financial modelling to support pricing and commercial decisions
- Improving purchasing controls, cost allocation and spend visibility
- Managing month-end, reconciliations and financial controls
- Working with operations and engineering to improve financial performance, including R&D; expenditure and Tax Incentive claims
- Managing banking and external advisors while supporting the accounts team

The focus is on establishing strong financial control,



improving visibility and driving better cost, margin, cashflow and profitability outcomes .

About You

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who enjoys understanding how a business makes its money , rather than simply reporting the numbers.

You’ll ideally bring:

- Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior commercial accounting experience
- CA/CPA qualification or equivalent
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a product/project-based environment
- Strong understanding of COGS, margins, inventory/WIP and cost allocation
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and cashflow capability
- Commercial mindset with strong systems and Excel skills

Multi-entity experience and exposure to R&D; Tax Incentive claims would be highly regarded.

Why Consider This Role

- Permanent part-time, three days per week
- Work directly with the CEO and influence commercial decisions
- Broad exposure across finance, manufacturing and business performance
- Established Gold Coast business with national and international reach
- Long-term opportunity within a growing, innovative business

If you’re an experienced finance professional looking for a commercially focused role with genuine impact , we’d like to hear from you.

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