Overview
100% Australian, Sunshine Sugar is proudly and deeply connected to the Northern Rivers of New South Wales — a region known for its strong communities, natural beauty and long history of sugarcane growing. As the only 100% Australian-owned sugar manufacturer, we have built a unique partnership between local cane growers and Australian family-owned agribusiness Manildra Group. That shared ownership model means our people and our growers are genuinely invested in what we do and how we do it, creating a workplace grounded in collaboration, pride and long-term thinking. Across our mills at Broadwater and Condong, and our co-located mill and refinery at Harwood, our teams work together to turn locally grown sugarcane into products enjoyed by customers across Australia. As Sunshine Sugar, enters an exciting phase of transformation and modernisation, we are seeking to appoint a strategically minded, collaborative Financial Controller to help drive the next stage of growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will play a critical part in enhancing the finance function across multiple operating sites, embedding best-practice financial processes while business partnering with operational leaders to deliver high-quality commercial outcomes.
Key Deliverables
* Drive and manage business improvement initiatives, including a key contributor to implementing a new ERP system.
* Prepare consolidated financial reporting and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and Australian Accounting Standards.
* Develop and strengthen the management accounting and decision-support function.
* Partner closely with operational leaders to drive performance and accountability.
* Oversee cost and production accounting, including inventory management across mill, refinery and logistic operations.
* Lead, develop, and mentor the finance and accounting team.
* Manage budgeting, forecasting and cashflow processes.
* Ensure tax obligations are met in a timely and accurate manner.
Qualifications
* Proven experience with ERP system transitions.
* Advanced experience developing management reports, Power BI dashboards, data models, and automated reporting tools.
* Proven ability to translate operational data into clear insights aligned to production and supply‐chain performance.
* Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
* CPA or CA qualification (highly desirable).
* Minimum 5+ years finance leadership experience in high-risk, heavy industry environments such as mining, manufacturing, FMCG, agribusiness or operational processing.
* Demonstrated ability to build cohesive, collaborative teams across multiple sites.
* Strong commercial acumen and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
On offer
* The opportunity to lead significant financial transformation initiatives.
* Purpose-driven work within a proud, community-focused Australian business.
* The chance to live and work in one of Australia's most desirable and beautiful locations.
* Attractive salary package including 15% superannuation and five weeks annual leave.
About Sunshine Sugar
Sunshine Sugar employs more than 400 people and supports hundreds of farming families, offering meaningful careers in regional communities where lifestyle matters. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability and continuous improvement, Sunshine Sugar is a place where people can grow their skills, contribute to something enduring, and be part of an industry with a proud past and a sustainable future.
How to apply
To apply please send your latest resume and cover letter in Word format to Onten Strategic Recruitment. For an initial confidential discussion, please contact Michelle Gray or Sarah Armstrong on +61 7 3519 5810.
Onten is excited to partner exclusively with Sunshine Sugar. All third-party and unsolicited resumes will be forwarded to Onten for an independent assessment.
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