Financial Controller

About the role

A privately owned manufacturing business backed by private equity is scaling rapidly and going through a major period of change. The organisation has a strong market presence and clear growth ambitions, with continued investment across operations, systems and people to support the next stage of expansion.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this is a pivotal leadership position covering financial reporting, governance, tax compliance, treasury and financial control. It is well suited to a technically strong finance leader who enjoys a hands-on role, improving performance through better processes, and supporting growth in a complex manufacturing environment.

The package for this role is $170,000 to $180,000 plus superannuation.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full financial reporting cycle, including month-end close, statutory accounts, board packs, management reporting, consolidations and the timely delivery of accurate financial data.
• Manage all taxation and regulatory compliance matters, such as GST, BAS, FBT, income tax, payroll tax and related statutory obligations.
• Strengthen financial governance, internal controls, risk frameworks and external audit readiness across the business.
• Handle treasury responsibilities, including cash flow forecasting, working capital management, banking relationships and funding support.
• Oversee fixed asset, inventory and capital expenditure accounting, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong control throughout manufacturing operations.
• Support, coach and develop the finance team while working closely with the CFO and senior leaders on strategic decisions and business growth initiatives.

Requirements

• CA or CPA qualification is required, with training from a Big 4 or well-regarded mid-tier firm preferred.
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager is needed.
• Strong technical capability across financial reporting, statutory compliance, tax, controls, governance and external audit is essential.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial or other inventory-heavy businesses will be an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with advanced ERP systems and a history of improving finance processes, controls and reporting quality is expected.
• You should be commercially minded and comfortable operating in a fast-growing, private equity-backed environment.

Additional information

This position is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is a full-time onsite role.

To apply, interested candidates may submit their CV directly to Scott McPherson at scott@highburyexecutive.com.au.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted because of the expected volume of interest.