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Financial Controller

Michael Page
Melbourne Full-day Full-time

Description:

Group Financial Control & Reporting

  • Lead the end-to-end month-end, quarter-end, half-year, and full-year close processes
  • Prepare and review consolidated statutory financial statements in accordance with AASB and, where applicable, ASX listing requirements
  • Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial results across group entities
  • Maintain and continuously improve accounting policies, technical position papers, and financial controls



Board, Investor & Market Reporting

  • Support the preparation of Board papers, investor reporting, and management reporting packs
  • Assist with ASX reporting obligations (where applicable), including results announcements and disclosures
  • Provide clear financial analysis and commentary to support executive, Board, and investor decision-making



Audit, Compliance & Governance

  • Manage the external audit process end-to-end and act as the primary liaison with auditors
  • Ensure compliance with financial services regulation, statutory reporting, and tax obligations (BAS, GST, FBT, PAYG, income tax)
  • Partner with the CFO on governance, risk, and internal control frameworks
  • Support internal audit and respond to audit findings with timely remediation



Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Insight

  • Lead group budgeting and forecasting processes in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
  • Deliver detailed variance analysis, financial modelling, and scenario analysis
  • Provide insights into cost management, profitability, and operational performance
  • Support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, and transformation projects



Systems, Processes & Scalability

  • Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting, and processes
  • Support system implementations and enhancements to improve efficiency and scalability
  • Ensure finance processes are fit-for-purpose in a growing, multi-entity environment



Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team
  • Act as a trusted business partner to senior leaders across the organisation
  • Work closely with executive leadership, external advisors, and Board-level stakeholders
  • Contribute to building a best-in-class finance function aligned with PE or public market expectations



Requirements:

  • CA or CPA qualified (essential)
  • Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader within a PE-backed, ASX-listed, or similarly complex environment
  • Strong technical accounting and statutory reporting capability, including group consolidation
  • Experience supporting Board, investor, or market-facing reporting
  • Strong understanding of governance, controls, and regulatory compliance
  • Commercially astute with the ability to operate hands-on when required
  • Confident communicator with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Conditions:

  • Senior finance leadership role within a PE-backed or ASX-listed financial services firm
  • Competitive remuneration package of $160k-$190k (including superannuation)
  • High exposure to executive leadership, Board, and investors
  • Opportunity to help shape and scale an institutional-grade finance function
  • Melbourne-based role with flexible working arrangements
12 Jan 2026;   from: michaelpage.com.au

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