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Financial Controller

South Perth Permanent AU$240,000 - AU$300,000 per year View Job Description
Michael Page have partnered exclusively with an Australian private company to recruit a Financial Controller to join their small team in South Perth.
  • Stand-alone finance role - overseeing all financial functions
  • Progression to CFO

About Our Client

Specialising in the hospitality sector, our client is an Australian private company with sites around Australia. The team is now looking to strengthen its finance function with this stand-alone position.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will be a stand-alone finance position, responsible for:

  • Manage all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes, as well as Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables.
  • Manage the outsourced payroll function for the group (fortnightly payroll).
  • Manage intercompany reconciliations.
  • Prepare monthly reports for management, including analysis of variances against budget and forecast.
  • Manage dividend distribution to Joint Venture partners.
  • Assist with Board Reporting for each site.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, ASIC, tax and financial reporting obligations.
  • Oversee cash flow management and financial planning activities.
  • Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.
  • Provide strategic financial insights to support decision-making.
  • Develop and implement financial controls and procedures.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align financial strategies with business goals.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have prior experience working within a Big 4/Mid Tier audit environment, coupled with commercial Financial Controller experience. Key traits will also include:

  • CA/CPA Qualified.
  • Public practice education.
  • Exposure working in SME commercial environment.
  • Hospitality or property industry exposure is desired.
  • Prior experience reporting into a CEO and have the ability to progress into CFO title.
  • Intercompany exposure.
  • XERO accounting system knowledge.
  • Willingness to travel to site on monthly basis (circa 2 days at a time).

What's on Offer

As well as the opportunity to step into a role with a direct reporting line to the CEO, the successful candidate will be provided with:

  • Attractive salary package.
  • On site parking in South Perth.
  • Progression opportunity to CFO.
Contact
Edward Nixon
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7125307
Phone number
0416 475 459

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial Controller
Industry
Property
Location
South Perth
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Edward Nixon
Consultant phone
0416 475 459
Job Reference
JN-102026-7125307

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