Financial Controller Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to take on a key role in shaping the company's financial health.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in accounting and finance, with experience in managing financial systems, budgets, and reporting. They will be responsible for overseeing daily financial management, including transactions and reconciliations, supplier payments, and cash flow management.
In this role, you will also be responsible for preparing and reviewing monthly management reports and dashboards, leading the month-end close process, and supporting the General Manager in forecasting and budgeting. Additionally, you will manage bi-weekly and monthly payroll, liaise with external accountants and regulatory bodies, and coordinate and manage the company's insurance policies.
To succeed in this role, you will need a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position. You should have high proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and a strong working knowledge of Xero and Employment Hero. Experience with international operations, particularly across the US and Australia, would be highly desirable.
Benefits of this role include hybrid working arrangements, employee discounts, learning and development opportunities, birthday leave, annual philanthropy day, and CULTIVER socials.
* Oversee daily financial management, including transactions and reconciliations, supplier payments
* Provide efficient cash flow management
* Prepare, review, and deliver monthly management reports and dashboards to key stakeholders
* Lead the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations
* Support GM in forecasting and budgeting process, and co-ordinate the monthly budget review process
* Manage bi-weekly and monthly payroll, ensuring it is processed accurately and on time, including superannuation, benefits, and tax withholdings
* Liaise with external accountants and regulatory bodies to ensure tax compliance in both jurisdictions (e.g., BAS, GST, Sales Tax, etc.)
* Coordinate and manage the company's insurance policies, renewals, and claims. Working with brokers and internal teams to ensure coverage aligns with operational risk
You will thrive in this role if you have a passion for numbers, a strong work ethic, and a desire to make a real impact on the business. If you are a detail-oriented and organized individual with excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you.