Smart Energyis one of Australia's fastest-growing clean-tech and home-electrification companies — helping Aussie households transition to smarter, cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions.
As we continue to scale nationally, we're searching for a commercially drivenFinancial Controllerto elevate our financial capability and support our next stage of growth.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-visibility, high-impact role where your insights directly influence strategic decisions, business performance, and long-term transformation.
Why You'll Love This Role
Shape the financial backbone of a rapidly expanding national organisation.
Work directly with senior leadership and influence strategic decision-making.
Drive process improvement, automation, and innovation across the finance function.
Lead meaningful change that supports our mission to decarbonise Australian homes.
The Opportunity
As theFinancial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation, ensuring full compliance with Australian accounting standards, tax regulations, and corporate governance requirements.
The role purpose is to deliver accurate, insightful financial information, maintain strong financial controls, and empower executive management with the clarity they need for confident, strategic decision-making.
This role suits someone with a strong technical foundation who thrives in fast-paced, growth-focused environments and loves driving improvement and innovation.
What You'll Be Doing
Strategic and Business Alignment
Collaborate with management to support and execute the broader business strategic direction
Improve visibility of financial reporting deadlines across the business to enhance planning and accountability
Distribute a Quarterly Finance Digest to communicate key financial updates, business insights, and ongoing initiatives
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and corporate financial regulations
Calculate and raise accruals, provisions, and other journal entries required for accurate end-of-month (EOM) processing
Produce and fully reconcile monthly Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss statements to ensure accurate and complete reporting
Assist the Finance Manager in preparing monthly results packs for CFO and Director review, highlighting key financial insights and variances
Manage statutory reporting obligations and ensure all deadlines are met for each entity within the group
Lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors, internal auditors and ensure compliance, and implement audit recommendations
Liaise with external accountants across jurisdictions to ensure accurate and timely lodgement of all taxation obligations, including BAS, PAYGW, PAYG, Payroll Tax, and Superannuation (in coordination with the HR Manager)
Respond promptly and effectively to external financial information requests as needed
Financial Process Optimisation
Drive standardisation, efficiency, and best practices across financial processes including invoicing, PO compliance, accruals, and reporting documentation
Lead initiatives that leverage automation, offshoring, and AI technologies to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort
Maintain and oversee a robust reporting calendar aligned with team capacity and cross-functional business needs
Ensure ongoing improvement in financial accuracy, tax compliance, internal controls, and reporting quality
Commercial Support and Business Partnering
Share regular insights on DSO and cashflow with internal stakeholders to support improved working capital management
Communicate key profitability drivers and opportunities for margin improvement with Finance and business teams
Serve as a customer-focused financial partner, enabling stronger decision-making across internal and external stakeholders
Champion innovation and growth, driving adoption of new technologies, automation tools, and scalable financial practices
Support and oversee post-acquisition integration activities, ensuring alignment of reporting structures and compliance frameworks
To be a front running candidate
Bachelor of Commerce
CA or CPA qualified
Ideally 5+ years' experience in a similar role
Experience with Xero and Salesforce (preferred)
Strong leadership and team development skills
High attention to detail & accuracy
Excellent analytical and commercial acumen
Proactive, improvement-focused mindset
Outstanding communication & stakeholder engagement abilities
Why Join Smart Energy
Smart Energy is not just another workplace.
We're a dynamic, fun and high-performing team that values innovative thinking and strategic action.
If you're looking to make a substantial impact in a company that values your expertise,APPLY NOWand align your career with a business that's as ambitious as you are.
? A young, driven, and truly collaborative environment where everyone grows together.
? Incredible Annual Christmas Party held in either Byron or Sydney.
? Progression Pathways and ongoing support and training.
? Fantastic team culture (Friday drinks and pub lunches included).
We are a thriving start-up that has experienced remarkable growth of 115% this year.
At our workplace, we actively welcome new ideas and foster open discussion.
Our culture values and encourages creativity and innovation, making it an exciting time to become part of the team.
Join an award-winning, well resourced start-up, truly disrupting the Australian energy sector.
With our growth trajectory, career opportunities beyond this role are inevitable.
Make the Smart move and APPLY TODAY
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