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Financial Controller

Bayswater Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
As a Financial Controller, you will oversee financial control activities for our well known client, helping maintain clear and reliable financial information for the local business operations in Australia.
  • Eastern suburbs location.
  • Hands-on Financial Controller role.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-known industrial specialist whose headquarters are located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. They are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to continue to lead their Australian accounting function and continue to improve systems and processes. This is a permanent position with 4 days in the office and 1 day work from home, with additional flexibility offered.

Job Description

  • Oversee financial reporting activities to maintain accurate, timely information for business decision-making.
  • Review financial results and investigate material movements to provide clear explanations to relevant stakeholders.
  • Coordinate budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring financial plans reflect current business information.
  • Develop and maintain financial models that help interpret performance and planning assumptions.
  • Prepare management reporting that presents key financial information in a clear and practical format.
  • Maintain strong financial controls and review processes to support reliable accounting outcomes.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders on financial matters, providing analysis and recommendations where required.
  • Contribute to continuous improvements in Accounting & Finance processes and reporting practices.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Financial Controller will be able to demonstrate:

  • Previous experience in a similar Financial Controller position and leadership.
  • Oversight of month/year-end processes and annual reports, including audit.
  • Strong capability in budgeting, forecasting and interpreting financial performance.
  • Develop and maintain financial models for planning and reporting purposes.
  • Clearly be able to communicate financial variances.
  • Successfully lead a small team.
  • Confidence working with C-Suite and international stakeholders.

What's on Offer

  • Generous salary package.
  • Eastern suburbs location.
  • Permanent role.
  • Industrial industry.
Contact
James Stewart
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7131418
Phone number
03 8616 6219.

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Financial Controller
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bayswater
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
James Stewart
Consultant phone
03 8616 6219.
Job Reference
JN-102026-7131418
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Michael Page acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.