Ariston Building & Rural is an importer and distributor of steel and other building materials established in 2008. The company is a mid-sized, family-owned business which is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to provide financial stewardship for it's next growth phase. This role reports to the Managing Director and has a leading role in the management team of the business.
About the role
This role has a strong commercial focus, and must provide strong governance to the management team. Whilst the role has a senior focus, the person must also be hands-on at times. The Financial Controller must also be able to foster good relations with the management team as well as all other staff.
Key responsibilities:
· Oversee and assist in all aspects of monthend reporting
· Quality management reporting, enabling the management team to recognise the drivers of profitability
· Budgeting and forecasting
· Cashflow management and reporting, including management of all foreign exchange risk
· Responsibility for all banking matters, ensuring finance facilities are adequate and finance cost is minimised
· Lead the monthly management team meetings and chair annual strategy planning meetings
· Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable
· Responsibility for all insurances and all aspects of risk management
· Payroll and leave management, as well as assistance in recruitment of office roles
· Commercial analysis of any opportunities the management team is evaluating
· Manage taxation responsibilities, including GST and payroll tax lodgements, and preparation of data for company tax and FBT returns prepared externally
· Manage and oversee the various accounting, operational and CRM software programs used by the business
About you:
· Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce is a must. CA or CPA qualification is desirable
· You will have 10 years experience in a commercial/finance role
· Solid communication skills and ability to influence decision-making
· Good understanding of cashflow management
· Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and reporting tools.
· Ability to mentor staff
This is a permanent role based at our office, however for the right candidate we would consider some flexibility.