U&U; Recruitment Partners – Cannon Hill QLD

Ready to step beyond traditional financial control and make a bigger commercial impact?

We’re seeking a hands-on Head of Finance who combines strong financial control expertise with a commercial, FP&A; mindset and a proven ability to drive finance systems transformation.

The opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager – Finance & Accounting, this role leads the day-to-day accounting and financial control function, with responsibility for a small team and a broad remit across reporting, compliance, payroll and continuous improvement.

It’s an ideal opportunity for a Financial Controller or Head of Finance who enjoys getting into the detail but also wants to influence the bigger picture.

What you’ll be doing

- Lead month-end and year-end close, statutory financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and external audit processes;
- Oversee tax and regulatory compliance, payroll and core accounting operations;
- Deliver budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and performance insights to support business planning and management decisions;
- Lead and develop the finance team, strengthening accountability, reporting discipline and capability;
- Drive finance process improvement, automation and better use of data to enhance accuracy, efficiency and control; and
- Contribute to finance systems enhancements and transformation initiatives, partnering with IT, business stakeholders and external providers.

Ready to step beyond traditional financial control and make a bigger commercial impact?

We’re seeking a hands-on Head of Finance who combines robust financial control expertise with a commercial, FP&A; mindset and a proven ability to drive finance systems transformation.

The chance





Reporting to the General Manager – Finance & Accounting, this role leads the day-to-day accounting and financial control function, with responsibility for a small team and a broad remit across reporting, compliance, payroll and continuous improvement.

It’s an ideal opportunity for a Financial Controller or Head of Finance who enjoys getting into the detail but also wants to influence the bigger picture.

What you’ll be doing

- Lead month-end and year-end close, statutory financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and external audit processes;
- Oversee tax and regulatory compliance, payroll and core accounting operations;
- Deliver budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and performance insights to support business planning and management decisions;
- Lead and develop the finance team, strengthening accountability, reporting discipline and capability;
- Drive finance process improvement, automation and better use of data to enhance accuracy, efficiency and control; and
- Contribute to finance systems enhancements and transformation initiatives, partnering with IT, business stakeholders and external providers.

What you’ll bring

- CA / CPA qualified, with a strong background in financial control, accounting and reporting;
- Experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance or in a similar senior finance leadership role;
- A balance of hands-on technical accounting expertise and commercial,



FP&A-style; analysis;
- Experience improving finance systems, ideally with involvement in ERP implementation, system transformation or significant process change;
- Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to turn financial data into actionable insights; and
- A collaborative leadership style, sound commercial judgement and a proactive approach to improving how finance operates.

Why consider this role?

This is an opportunity to combine the rigour of financial control with the influence of commercial finance. You’ll have scope to improve systems, streamline processes and elevate the value finance delivers to the wider business, while remaining close to the numbers and leading a capable team.

At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity,equityand inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

Should yourequirereasonable adjustmentsthroughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats to apply), or have a preferred method of communication, we encourage you to make a request via***********@uandu.comor contact u&u; on 07 3232 9*** to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement theappropriate adjustments.

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📌 Head of Finance (Brisbane)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 Brisbane