Group Financial Controller

About the role

The Group Financial Controller will lead the finance functions across a multi‑entity group, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. This hands‑on position involves consolidating financial results, integrating new businesses, and embedding consistent financial practices throughout the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage month‑end and year‑end reporting for the entire group, including journals, reconciliations and management accounts.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements with intercompany eliminations and provide clear performance commentary.
• Integrate newly acquired businesses into group reporting, aligning policies, processes and controls.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly compliance such as BAS, GST and PAYG, liaising with external advisers as needed.
• Support external audit activities, preparing schedules and responding to auditor queries.
• Develop detailed costing reports to improve visibility of cost drivers, contract profitability and margins.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to supply cost information for tender submissions and pricing decisions.

Required profile

• CA or CPA qualified with senior finance experience, preferably as a Financial Controller.
• Strong background in month‑end/year‑end close, multi‑entity consolidations and financial reporting.
• Solid knowledge of Australian tax compliance and ATO reporting requirements.
• Proven experience supporting external audits and maintaining audit‑ready records.
• Ability to develop and explain costing and margin analysis to operational stakeholders.

Required skills

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Expertise in multi‑entity consolidation and financial reporting.