Group Financial Controller | Craig Mostyn Group | Fremantle, WA A century-old WA success story. A business in motion.

Established in 1923 and still family-owned, Craig Mostyn Group (CMG) is one of Australia's leading diversified food and agribusiness companies. From its Western Australian origins, CMG has grown into a substantial multi-entity group spanning primary production, food processing, rendering, aquaculture, animal nutrition and global protein trading.

Today, CMG employs approximately 1,500 people across operations in Western Australia and Victoria. Its portfolio includes some of Australia’s recognised food and agribusiness brands, including Linley Valley Pork, Amelia Park Lamb and Beef, Jade Tiger Abalone and Patmore Feeds, with products reaching customers across Australia and international markets.

CMG continues to evolve and invest for the future. In April 2026, the Group acquired Patmore Feeds, further strengthening its vertically integrated operating model and expanding its presence across the agribusiness value chain. The acquisition has now been integrated into the broad Group, alongside continued investment in operational capacity, including a $25 million expansion of Linley Valley Pork.

A major whole-of-business ERP transformation is also underway, creating an exciting period of change, growth and increasing sophistication across the Group.

Why This Role

- Be part of the growth story. CMG is investing, acquiring and expanding, and finance sits at the heart of it.
- Leaders who back their people. Reporting to a newly appointed CFO who is committed to empowering and developing her team, the role benefits from the support of a strong, values-led Executive Leadership Team.
- Work that matters. The successful candidate will contribute to projects shaping the group's future, from the ERP implementation to acquisitions and growth initiatives.
- A platform for career growth. The role offers real visibility with the ELT and Board in a business that is building its finance function for the next stage of growth.




- Room to make it their own. For a leader ready to take ownership, there is genuine scope to set the standard and shape how finance operates.

The Role The Group Financial Controller safeguards the financial integrity of the group, leading financial accounting, treasury and finance operations across a complex, multi-entity business. As a trusted adviser to the CFO and ELT, the role partners with divisional General Managers and senior leaders and presents to the Audit and Risk Committee and Board on financial governance and control.

The scope includes

- Group close, consolidation and statutory financial statements
- Ownership of the balance sheet and the financial control framework
- Taxation and regulatory compliance, and external audit leadership
- Treasury, cash and liquidity management
- Support for the CFO and CEO on banking relationships through accurate reporting and strong governance
- Senior technical accounting advice on acquisitions, investments and complex transactions
- Leadership of a large team across financial and corporate accounting, compliance and risk, payroll, accounts payable and ERP

The role will also be a significant contributor to the ERP implementation. The successful candidate will help embed finance, tax, treasury and control requirements into the new system, support data migration, testing and readiness, and drive automation that helps finance scale with the group.

About You

CMG is seeking an exceptional finance leader with strong technical expertise, sound judgement and high standards. The successful candidate will influence the ELT, build trusted relationships across the business, and present confidently to the Board.



Ideally, they will have built their technical foundations in a Big 4 or large accounting firm, whether they have since moved into industry or are now ready to make that move.

They will bring

- CA or CPA qualification, with substantial post-qualification experience in senior financial control, finance leadership, or senior Big 4 audit or advisory roles
- Group reporting, consolidation, statutory accounts and audit experience in a complex or multi-entity organisation
- Strong technical accounting and Australian tax knowledge
- Treasury, cash management and covenant compliance experience
- A track record of strengthening financial controls and governance
- ERP or major finance transformation experience, with strong project management skills
- Proven ability to coach, develop and build high-performing teams

This is a rare opportunity to join one of WA's great success stories outside of resources, at a pivotal point in its growth.

For more information about this prospect, a detailed Candidate Prospectus is available by emailing [email protected]. After reviewing the Prospectus, you can make further confidential telephone enquiries to Lester Blades’ Partner, Andrew Clements, at +61 8 9221 0744.

Applications may be made to [email protected] quoting Reference LB303478. Please include a cover letter with your application outlining why you believe you have the skills, experience and achievements for this key position.

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ABOUT LESTER BLADES

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