Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Sydney CBD | Permanent | $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus

Our client

Our client is a globally recognised organisation operating at the intersection of creativity, culture and entertainment. With a highly collaborative, people-focused environment, the Australian business forms part of a complex international group and is entering an important period of evolution.

The role

This is a senior Financial Controller opportunity with ownership across financial reporting, technical accounting, governance, controls, audit and operational finance.

Leading approximately six team members locally while overseeing a further offshore finance function, you will ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting while strengthening the processes and controls that support the business.

A major focus will be helping prepare the Australian operation for a potential US listing, while balancing global requirements with Australian statutory, tax and audit obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the local finance team while driving performance across offshore finance partners.
• Own month-end and year-end close, consolidated reporting and the preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Provide strong technical accounting leadership across complex transactions, estimates, provisions and accounting judgements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and processes, including supporting listing-readiness initiatives.
• Oversee Australian statutory reporting, taxation, audit and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and international corporate finance stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement, automation and greater efficiency across the finance function.
• Translate financial results into a clear narrative for senior stakeholders rather than simply reporting the numbers.

Skills and experience

• CA/CPA qualified, with strong technical accounting capability.
• Demonstrated Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience within an ASX-listed environment, ideally with exposure to a global or multinational organisation.
• Strong Australian statutory reporting, audit, tax and compliance knowledge.
• Proven ownership of month-end, financial reporting, controls and operational finance.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams, ideally across both local and offshore structures.
• Confident operating autonomously, interpreting complex requirements and developing practical solutions.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a creative, fast-moving and less traditional corporate environment.

Additional information

• $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus
• Friday work from home + half-day Fridays
• Permanent senior leadership opportunity based in Sydney CBD.
• Lead and develop a sizeable local and offshore finance function.
• Significant exposure to international finance stakeholders and a globally connected business.
• Opportunity to contribute to major listing-readiness and control transformation work.

This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and introducing structure without becoming overly prescriptive.

How to apply

If you're a technically strong finance leader who enjoys combining hands-on financial control with leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement, we'd love to hear from you.