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This range is provided by EDLA Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A$160,000.00/yr - A$200,000.00/yr

Does this sound like you?

EDLA Group is a privately-owned, fast-moving business with ambitions that stretch well beyond the balance sheet. With operations spanning oil, gas and mining services, short-stay accommodation, commercial property, and primary production, we’re growing a multi-entity enterprise with both legacy and leverage in mind.

We’re now bringing our finance function in-house, and looking for a Group Financial Controller who’s ready to do far more than maintain the status quo. You’ll be a relational operator and partner to the CEO, a system builder, and a context-aware decision-maker that genuinely thrives on turning complexity into clarity that drives business growth.

This is a fractional senior role (~24 hours/week), with plenty of flexibility; work around school hours, opt for a 4-day rhythm, or make the most of quieter periods with proactive planning. We care less about when you’re working, and more about the precision, foresight and performance you bring. In return, you’ll help shape a group that’s big enough to deliver, small enough to care, and ambitious enough to keep evolving.

Why this might be your kind of prospect:

A true seat at the table: This isn’t just a “reporting to” opportunity, you’ll be side-by-side with the CEO.



You’ll help interpret where the business has been, what’s happening now, and where we’re heading - across multiple entities and markets. If the thought of driving clarity and confidence at the leadership level energises (not overwhelms) then read on

Build and lead the finance function: You’ll be laying the foundations for the next phase of growth. No tangled legacy systems or clunky handovers - just the chance to set up scalable, smart processes from the ground up. You’ll take what’s working and make it exceptional, choosing tools and building systems that match the unique needs of each entity and the group as a whole.

Own the context, not just the compliance: You know there’s more than one “right” answer in finance - and you’ve got the experience to interpret which one fits best. Accuracy and precision are a given, but what sets you apart is your ability to read the play: navigating seasonal shifts, uneven cash flow, and modelling for acquisition, risk or reinvestment. You bring more than clean numbers - you inject context, timing, and the commercial instinct to guide decisions that propel the business forward.

A trusted, relational leader: This is as much a people role as it is a numbers one. You’ll be a sounding board to the CEO, a bridge across the team, and someone who builds trust through both calm confidence, active listening,



creative problem solving and commercial nous. You don’t need to be the loudest voice - but your presence will be felt in every smart decision.

Flex built on performance and trust: Work how you work best — we trust you to deliver. Whether you’re shifting hours during school holidays or batching deep work around strategic deadlines, you’ll have the autonomy to flex - backed by a shared expectation of excellence.

Commercially fluent: You get what every dollar really means in a founder-led business - how each decision flows through to people, operations, and the long game. Whether your experience comes from construction, agriculture, mining, or somewhere else entirely, you understand the realities of complex, cyclical businesses - where pipeline swings, long lead times, and sporadic cash flow aren’t edge cases, they’re everyday. You know how to model that, plan for it, and make smart calls in context.

Entrepreneurial at our core: We don’t default to how it’s always been done. We back fit-for-purpose solutions - and that mindset carries through everything we do. You’ll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, spot opportunities others miss, and shape smarter ways of working across the group. If you thrive on the opportunity to build and do things better - not just repeat what’s come before - you’ll feel right at home here.

To hit the ground running:

Lead group budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and commercial modelling. Guide capital allocation, manage debt, track and optimise accounts receivable, and forecast for risk and opportunity across each business. You’ll provide clear, forward-facing insights that empo

📌 Group Financial Controller (Adelaide)
🏢 EDLA Group
📍 Adelaide