Sitro Group Australia | Melbourne
Six Degrees is proud to be partnering with Sitro Group Australia on a Financial Controller position. Sitro Group Australia is a privately owned wholesale distribution business supplying a portfolio of outdoor leisure products across Australia and international markets.
With a strong entrepreneurial heritage and a growing portfolio of brands, Sitro has recently undergone a significant integration phase, bringing together multiple wholesale businesses into a unified group structure. The organisation is now focused on its next stage of growth, investing in systems, people and capability to support a more mature and commercially driven operating model.
This ambition is supported by a culture grounded in six core values - Commitment, Collaboration, Passion, Accountability, Leadership and being Results-Oriented - which shape how teams work together and how the organisation continues to grow.
As the business evolves, Sitro is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join the leadership team and play a key role in strengthening the finance function and supporting future growth.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Group CFO, the Financial Controller will act as the senior operational finance leader across the group, responsible for strengthening the commercial capability, productivity and effectiveness of the finance function.
Leading a team of approximately eight across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and management accounting, this role will focus on improving financial reporting, enhancing internal controls and providing stronger commercial insight to support business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Reporting
* Lead month-end close, group consolidation and management reporting
* Managing multi-entity / jurisdictions and associated inter-company process
* Improve the clarity, quality and commercial relevance of financial outputs
* Deliver accurate and insightful monthly and quarterly reporting for the executive team
Commercial & Strategic Finance
* Provide insight into margins, inventory, pricing and purchasing decisions
* Strengthen forecasting, budgeting and cost centre discipline
* Act as a commercial finance partner to the leadership team
Cash Flow, Treasury & Inventory
* Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and treasury oversight
* Managing inventory and providing insights into gross margin including pricing, cost movements, FX and product mix
* Improve visibility and discipline across AR, AP and inventory management
* Ensure alignment between stock levels, purchasing decisions and cash outcomes
Systems & Process Improvement
* Leverage Microsoft Dynamics Business Central to improve automation and reporting capability
* Simplify and standardise finance processes across the group
* Strengthen internal controls and documentation
* Partner with Operations & IT to further support system optimisation, reporting structures and master data governance
Leadership
* Lead, coach and develop the finance team
* Establish clear expectations around communication, accountability and performance
* Improve collaboration between finance and the broader organisation
About You
You are a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical capability with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision‐making.
You will bring:
* Proven Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience
* Background within wholesale distribution, retail, manufacturing, chemicals, agri‐business or product‐based environments
* Strong technical accounting capability and commercial acumen
* Demonstrated experience leading and developing finance teams
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or similar
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