1. Role Purpose
The Group Financial Controller is a hands-on role responsible for both the strategic and day-to-day financial management of five related businesses in the Construction Sector
This role combines:
* Daily, transactional financial operations (AP, AR, bank recs, payroll, cashflow)
* Month-end reporting, budgeting, and analysis
* Group-level controls, compliance, and business partnering
You'll be the go-to finance person: owning the numbers, keeping the engine room running smoothly, and giving the leadership team clear visibility over performance and cash.
2. Key Responsibilities
2.1 Day-to-Day Financial Management (Hands-On)
* Process and/or oversee accounts payable
* Enter supplier invoices
* Match to POs / delivery dockets where relevant
* Prepare supplier payment runs
* Process and/or oversee accounts receivable:
* Create and send customer invoices
* Monitor debtor balances and follow up overdue accounts
* Work with the team to resolve disputes or queries
* Complete daily / weekly bank reconciliations for all entities.
* Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accurate coding by company, project/job, and cost centre.
* Coordinate and process payroll (or oversee payroll provider), including superannuation and PAYG.
* Maintain up-to-date records for inventory/stock movements (where applicable) and ensure correct costing.
2.2 Cashflow, Working Capital & Treasury
* Prepare and update weekly cashflow forecasts across all entities.
* Recommend timing of payments to manage cash prudently while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
* Monitor debtor days and implement practical steps to improve collections.
* Work with operations and sales on stock ordering and credit terms to optimise cash.
2.3 Financial Reporting & Consolidation
* Manage the month-end close for each company and the consolidated group, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations.
* Produce monthly management reports, including:
* P&L for each company and consolidated
* Balance sheet and cashflow
* Key metrics (margins, overheads, debtor days, etc.)
* Prepare commentary on variances to budget/forecast and highlight key risks/opportunities.
* Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
2.4 Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Support
* Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts for each entity and the group.
* Work with managers to set realistic revenue and cost assumptions.
* Analyse job/project and product profitability and provide recommendations to improve margins.
* Support quoting, pricing, and major supplier/customer negotiations with financial insight and modelling.
2.5 Tax, Compliance & Risk Management
* Ensure timely and accurate lodgement of:
* BAS / GST / PAYG
* Payroll tax (if applicable)
* Superannuation payments
* Liaise with external accountants and tax advisors on year-end accounts and income tax.
* Managing R & D Tax incentive claims and processes.
2.6 Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement
* Maintain and improve the accounting system(s) (e.g. Xero) and any integrated systems (job management, inventory, CRM).
* Identify and implement process improvements to:
* Reduce manual work
* Improve speed and accuracy of data
* Enhance reporting for decision-making
* Document standard operating procedures for key finance processes so they're consistent across all businesses.
2.7 Team Leadership
* Supervise and develop any finance/admin staff working across the group.
* Delegate tasks appropriately while remaining willing to step in and do the work when required.
* Build a culture of accuracy, timeliness, and service to the rest of the business.
2.8 Compliance Documentation & Governance
* Oversee the management of compliance documentation across all entities, including (but not limited to) financial, regulatory, product, safety and contractual requirements.
* Ensure all required compliance documentation is:
* Identified and scheduled (e.g. licences, certifications, insurance, product compliance, safety documentation)
* Produced and/or updated within required timeframes
* Properly reviewed and authorised
* Captured, stored, and easily retrievable in the agreed systems or document repositories
* Work with operational and leadership teams to close any gaps in compliance documentation and improve documentation standards over time.
3. Key Relationships
Internal
* Managing Director / Group CEO
* General Manager
* Sales and Business Development staff
* Site supervisors / project managers
* Administration and warehouse/logistics staff
External
* External accountants, tax advisors, and auditors
* R&D tax advisors/consultants
* Bankers and finance providers (as required)
* Insurance brokers
* Major suppliers and key customers (as required)
* Government agencies / regulators (as required)
If you think you would be a great addition to our team - apply now
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