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 valuable 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
- Strong 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.

📌 Financial Controller (Sydney)
🏢 Ariston Building & Rural
📍 Sydney