Financial Controller

Our client is an established Western Australian group comprising four businesses and more than 40 personnel across manufacturing, engineering and industrial markets.

They operate across specialist metal manufacturing and engineering, architectural metalwork and design, valve-maintenance products, and industrial valve sales. Together, the businesses serve local and international customers across a diverse environment involving manufacturing operations, capital equipment, suppliers and multiple operating entities.

The primary purpose of this position is to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function across multiple Group companies, providing accurate financial reporting, strong financial control and clear commercial information to senior management.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, P&L, Balance Sheet and financial reports
• Managing cash-flow forecasting, working capital and upcoming financial commitments
• Preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and actual-versus-budget reporting
• Managing accounts payable, supplier reconciliations, payment runs and creditor issues
• Processing or overseeing payroll, timesheets, superannuation, PAYG, leave and reconciliations
• Coordinating BAS, GST, payroll tax, ATO reporting and recurring statutory obligations
• Maintaining general ledger integrity, bank reconciliations and intercompany transactions
• Supporting month-end, year-end, accruals, prepayments and fixed-asset requirements
• Coordinating insurance renewals, claims, reimbursements and associated administration
• Supporting employee onboarding, contracts and finance-related HR administration
• Maintaining ERP, payroll, banking and financial reporting systems and spreadsheets

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant hands-on financial control or accounting experience within an Australian business
• Demonstrated experience independently managing a broad finance function
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting capabilities
• Extensive accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit control experience
• Demonstrated payroll and employee financial administration experience
• Strong cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management capabilities
• Sound knowledge of BAS, GST, PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax requirements
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing directly with external stakeholders

Experience within manufacturing, engineering, construction, wholesale or industrial environments will be highly regarded, along with multi-entity experience, ERP systems, lender and covenant reporting, equipment finance, insurance administration and experience working directly with business owners.

An accounting qualification, CPA or CA qualification would be advantageous; however, strong practical financial experience and demonstrated ownership of an SME finance function will also be highly valued.

• Senior Hands-On Role With Genuine Financial Ownership
• Work Across Multiple Established WA Group Companies
• Broad Exposure Across Finance, Banking & Commercial Operations
• Direct Access To Senior Management & Business Decision-Makers
• Opportunity To Improve Finance Systems, Controls & Reporting
• Diverse Manufacturing, Engineering & Industrial Environment
• Full-Time Position Based In Bassendean, Western Australia

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