Financial Controller

Experienced Finance Controller Needed, Shepparton Based Role, Full Time, Progressive, $150,000+ Super

Your new company

Hays Recruitment have partnered with a well known engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Shepparton, market leaders in Australia in the production of high quality, stainless steel storage tanks, processing tanks and pressure vessels. Supplying to multinational and domestic businesses across the food, dairy, brewing, manufacturing, oil and gas industries.

The business is going through a growth period and looking to appoint an experienced Financial Controller with the view to progress to a CFO in the future.

Your new role

The Financial Controller is responsible for providing timely and accurate processing of the financial, manufacturing and administrative information and to support the business with monthly reports, reconciliations and financial narratives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Collecting, reviewing and interpreting key financial data
  • Supporting the development and controlling of annual budgets
  • Producing monthly financial reports (see below), and other key performance metrics.
  • Support CFO with projects and focussed financial analysis.
  • Development and presentation of reports to management and other internal stakeholders
  • Identification and implementation of improvements to financial data management and reporting processes.
Monthly / Weekly Reporting
  • Preparation of weekly and monthly performance reports including financial performance and organisational KPI’s
  • Generate monthly performance reports, including variance analysis against budget.
  • Ensure coding is correct, accurate and timely.
  • Provide relevant financial information to managers.
  • Investigate budget variances and provide explanations.
  • Providing commentary and analysis around the company’s performance to the corporate management team
Financial Analysis
  • Perform ad hoc financial analysis such as assessing the profitability of projects or services.
  • Support key decisions with financial data and insights.
  • Monitor and report on Capital Expenditure projects.
Financial Operations, Systems, Processes & Controls
  • Conduct monthly reconciliations and be responsible for month-end close processes.
  • Prepare journal entries, including standing entries.
  • Support continuous improvement of financial systems and data.
  • Identify opportunities to optimise financial operations through system and process improvements.
  • Support and maintain finance management system infrastructure.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Tertiary qualification in accounting
  • 5 – 10 years industry experience in Financial Controller position within a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated high level leadership and communication skills within multi divisional business
  • Strong manufacturing and inventory accounting experience
  • Financial Leadership with a collaborative style working with your team & across multiple divisions.
  • Proficient with current Microsoft and business software systems.
  • Outstanding financial and management accounting skills to maintain reporting timetables.
  • CA/CPA Qualified or in progress
  • Experience in the development of ERP/SAP management systems

What you'll get in return

  • A highly competitive remuneration of $150,000 Plus Super
  • This is a growth position where the natural progression will be to move to a CFO in 6-12 months
  • Work in an environment where your opportunities for progression will not be held back
  • Excellent Work Conditions and Benefits.

What you need to do now

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from a diverse background to apply.

If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV.
For further information about this role, please contact:

Billy Matic T: 03 5226 8021 E: billy.matic@hays.com.au


LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Location
VIC - Ballarat
Specialism
Accounting Support
Ref:
2900897

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Billy Matic, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Ballarat
Suite 4, Level 1, 17 Armstrong Street South

Telephone: 0352268021

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