Tecala is an award-winning national ICT managed services provider. We work hard to help our customers transform their businesses through the innovative use of technology and need more great people to join our vibrant and growing team.

We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 ranked in the top 10 of Australia's Best Workplaces in Technology 2025, ranked #19 in Australia's Best Workplaces List for 2025, and been recognised as Australia's #1 Managed Service Provider and ranked #29 globally in the 2025 MSP 501, Channel Futures' industry-leading benchmark for high-performing MSPs worldwide.

We pride ourselves on our reputation for quality and consistently delivering the right solution for our customers. You have the opportunity to become part of a supportive team, working together to provide solutions that make a difference to our broad customer base. If you are passionate about technology and motivated by assisting customers in improving their ICT operations, you will thrive with us.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the CFO, the Financial Controller is a newly created role established to build the review and control layer that sits between the CFO and the transactional finance team. The role owns the month-end close, financial controls, statutory and tax compliance, external audit, and the day-to-day leadership of the transactional finance team (Accountant, Senior AP Officer and the offshore Assistant Accountant). The role will also encompass the integration and accounting for any M&A; activities.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

What You’ll Be Doing

Own the month-end close process, including journal review, reconciliations, fixed assets and P&L; variance reporting for CFO and Board sign-off

Drive financial controls, statutory and tax compliance (BAS/IAS, FBT, payroll tax, income tax) and lead the annual external audit

Manage payroll reconciliation and oversight,



and maintain the 13-week cashflow forecast in support of treasury and banking activity

Lead and develop a small transactional finance team, including KPIs, rostering and performance management

Own finance systems (MYOB Acumatica and related automation tools) and support ongoing process improvement and AI-enabled automation

Lead financial integration of acquired businesses, including systems and data migration, and support M&A; due diligence

Support the CFO with broader governance matters such as ASIC lodgements and company compliance

What You’ll Bring

CA or CPA qualified

Degree qualified in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline

Minimum 7–10 years' post-qualification experience, including at least 2–3 years in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior accounting role with direct reports

Demonstrated experience owning month-end close, financial controls and statutory/tax compliance end-to-end

Experience managing or coordinating an annual external audit

Experience managing a small transactional finance team, including remote or offshore team members

The ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Full Australian working rights

Nice To Have

Experience in a PE-backed or high-growth business, including board and lender/covenant reporting

Experience with M&A; integration, systems migration, data migration, working capital adjustments

Experience with MYOB Acumatica or a comparable mid-market ERP, plus AP/expense automation tools (TRAILD, Prospend or similar)

Experience in a managed services or IT services (MSP) business,



or another subscription-revenue environment

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Adaptable and hybrid working arrangements

A supportive and collaborative team culture

Inclusive paid parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

Reward & Recognition Program where you can also thank and reward your team mates

Employee discounts – Access discounted rates and offers from a variety of providers, including health insurance and IT Hardware

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Note: As an essential part of our hiring process, you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to work on interesting networks for a wide range of customers and help shape how they’re built and run, click Apply and send through your resume and a short cover letter.

No agencies please – we've got this one covered.

We foster an inclusive and diverse work environment where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our services reflect the companies we support. We welcome diversity in all its forms, and so we welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates across the range of underrepresented communities.

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📌 Financial Controller (Sydney)
🏢 Tecala Ict Pty
📍 Sydney