Help shape the next chapter of a proudly Australian organisation with 47 years of proven success. Established in 1979, Sarina Russo Group is a privately owned national organisation operating across employment services, education, training and allied health. We are seeking a Financial Controller to bring strong financial stewardship, commercial insight and leadership to our Finance function.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead financial reporting, governance, compliance and operational finance across a complex, multi-entity group. This influential role combines rigorous financial control with forward-looking analysis, enabling sound executive decisions and supporting sustainable performance and growth.

This is a full-time, Brisbane CBD-based position requiring regular on-site attendance. It offers an experienced finance leader the opportunity to operate with broad organisational visibility and make a tangible enterprise-wide contribution.

The Mandate

- Own accurate and timely monthly and annual financial reporting, including consolidation across the Group
- Lead month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet governance, intercompany accounting
- Maintain the integrity of the Group's financial records, accounting policies, reconciliations and internal control environment
- Oversee statutory financial reporting and compliance with Australian Accounting Standards
- Lead the Group's budgeting, forecasting and management reporting cycle, partnering with executives and operational leaders to strengthen financial accountability and performance
- Oversee the preparation and timely lodgement of BAS, FBT, payroll tax and other regulatory reporting obligations, working with external advisers where appropriate
- Direct external audit processes and manage relationships with auditors and key advisers
- Translate financial performance into clear commercial insights, identifying risks,



opportunities and actions for executive decision-making
- Provide day-to-day leadership of the finance function, developing team capability, accountability and a disciplined, collaborative performance culture
- Support the Chief Financial Officer on strategic initiatives, acquisitions and business integrations, and play a lead role in finance systems and process transformation.

Your Credentials

You will bring:

- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification
- Demonstrated senior-level experience across financial control, reporting or management accounting in a complex organisation, with readiness to take ownership of a broad financial control mandate
- Robust technical command of Australian Accounting Standards, financial reporting, internal controls and relevant tax and regulatory obligations
- A proven record of leading close, audit, statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting processes
- Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, strong financial systems literacy and experience using data and reporting tools to improve financial insight and control
- A hands-on leadership style, with the ability to move comfortably between detailed financial analysis and senior-level commercial discussions
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to influence senior decision-makers
- Commercial judgement, intellectual curiosity and a proactive, solutions-focused approach

Highly regarded:

- Experience operating in a multi-entity, services-based or similarly complex environment




- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and/or Dynamics GP (Great Plains)
- Experience with Power BI or other modern reporting and analytics tools
- A track record of leading finance transformation, systems implementation or process-improvement initiatives

Why Sarina Russo Group

- Join a proudly Australian, privately owned organisation with national reach
- Take ownership of a broad, influential financial control mandate across a diverse multi-entity group
- Partner directly with the Chief Financial Officer and senior operational stakeholders
- Lead meaningful improvements across reporting, systems, controls and finance capability as the Group enters its next phase of growth

This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence with commercial influence in an established organisation that continues to evolve. If you are an experienced finance leader ready to make a visible and lasting contribution, we invite you to apply.

Sarina Russo Group is committed to an inclusive workplace that embraces and promotes diversity. We value the unique contributions of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and seek to build a workforce representative of the communities we serve.

Apply via: https://www.sarinarusso.com/careers The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and must hold appropriate working rights for Australia.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Company Overview

In 1979, Sarina combined inspiration and desperation to open a small typing school with just nine students. On graduation, she promised all the students jobs and she delivered. The ability to execute is what the Sarina Russo brand stands for and why people have trusted it for over 47 years. Today, the Sarina Russo Group employs over 400 staff and is a global leader in education, employment and training.

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