ABOUT OUR CLIENTOur client is an established product based business operating across Australia and international markets.
With a combination of manufacturing, supply chain and commercial operations, the organisation operates within a dynamic and increasingly complex environment.The business is entering an important period of growth and transformation, with a focus on strengthening financial capability, improving systems and reporting, and creating greater visibility across commercial and operational performance.ABOUT THE ROLEReporting to the CFO, the Financial Controller will take a broad leadership role across financial control, reporting, commercial finance and business improvement.This is not a traditional business as usual Financial Controller position.
The successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening the financial foundations of the organisation while partnering closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to improve business performance.A key focus will be improving reporting quality, strengthening controls and developing greater visibility across product profitability, inventory, costing and margins.
The role will also play an significant part in improving finance systems and processes across an internationally operating business.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLead month end close, financial reporting and general ledger integrityStrengthen financial controls, reporting processes and governance frameworksDevelop greater visibility across product profitability, gross margins and operational performancePartner with operational and commercial stakeholders to support business decision makingSupport inventory management,



product costing and supply chain financeLead budgeting, forecasting and FP&A; activitiesDrive improvements across finance systems, processes and workflow automationSupport statutory reporting, audit and compliance requirementsPartner closely with the CFO on finance transformation and broader business improvement initiativesSKILLS& EXPERIENCECA or CPA qualified with strong Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager experienceExperience within manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, wholesale, distribution or another product based environmentStrong understanding of inventory, product costing and supply chain financeDemonstrated FP&A; and commercial finance capabilityStrong financial reporting, controls and technical accounting experienceExperience improving or optimising ERP systems and finance processesComfortable working across international operations and with offshore stakeholdersHands on leadership style with the willingness to get into the detailStrong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across finance and non finance functionsMandarin language capability will be highly regarded given the organisation's international operations, however is not essentialWHAT'S IN IF FOR YOU?
Broad Financial Controller role with genuine commercial and operational exposureWork directly with the CFO and senior leadership teamExposure to international manufacturing and supply chain operationsOpportunity to lead meaningful finance systems and process improvementGenuine scope to influence reporting, commercial insights and business performance$160,000 + Superannuation + STI + LTI
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📌 Financial Controller (Melbourne)
🏢 Hassett
📍 Melbourne