The Company Join a high-growth organisation that is recognised as a leader in its field. Known for its innovative approach and commitment to excellence, this business continues to expand its footprint while delivering outstanding results for its customers and stakeholders. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, it offers its people the opportunity to thrive, take on meaningful challenges, and contribute to a dynamic growth journey. This role is a 4-5 month maternity leave cover for a Financial Controller, at this point the client and I believe for the right person this could also become permanent. The Role Reporting to the CFO with a dotted line to the Managing Director, you will lead Finance and Administration operations and manage a team of 5-6 talented professionals. Key responsibilities include: Leading day-to-day finance operations, ensuring effective controls, processes, and alignment with business objectives. Oversight of month-end and year-end processes, financial reporting, management accounting, and decision support. Business partnering closely with operational divisions to provide strategic financial insights. Implementing and enhancing controls, policies, and procedures across finance, accounting, administration, and IT. Driving process improvements within the finance function to increase efficiency and support business performance. Managing budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, project accounting, and reporting. Oversight of outgoings recovery calculations, recharges, debtor management, and treasury support in collaboration with the CFO. Leading the annual audit process and liaising with external auditors to ensure compliance. Providing guidance and accountability for timely payments, revenue collection, and accurate monthly reporting packages incorporating relevant KPIs. Acting as the central management point for the MD, CFO, and COO to proactively resolve matters and support business priorities. Performing other ad-hoc tasks to support wider operational and finance objectives. This role is ideal for a proactive and commercially minded Financial Controller ready to make an impact within a collaborative executive team Your Profile As an experienced CA/CPA qualified accounting professional, you will possess a minimum of 6 years of practical experience in similar positions. Confident and capable of dealing with ambiguity, you will be a clear communicator who can manage the expectations of senior stakeholders and lead their team. Apply Today This role is currently vacant and there is strong desire to have someone in place very quickly. Please don't hesitate in applying today. Or for further information please contact the office on 9691 3631 Learn more about our Melbourne recruitment services: http://www.roberthalf.com.au/recruitment-agency-melbourne Job Reference No: 06810-0013268799 By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.