Your new company

This privately held Australian organisation is a growing, multi‑site business operating in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment. With a strong focus on quality, customer experience and long-term growth, the business combines commercial rigour with a people‑first culture. Backed by experienced leadership and ongoing investment, the company is entering an exciting phase of expansion and operational maturity. As such, there is now an opportunity for a Financial Controller to join the business.

Your new role

Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for leading the financial management, reporting, controls and governance. Initially, this will be a hands-on role to support a growing entity. Over time, the focus will shift to oversight, performance management and strategic financial leadership.

• Act as the senior financial partner to the CEO and leadership team, providing commercial insight and decision support
• Lead monthly reporting, budgets, forecasts and financial governance across a multi-venue environment
• Drive financial discipline, performance tracking, risk management and internal controls
• Improve systems, processes, cost control and scalable reporting to support growth
• Oversee payroll, tax, statutory compliance and external advisers
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships and funding compliance
• Support acquisitions, new openings and capital expenditure decisions

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role ideally within property, retail or hospitality leading reporting, budgets, forecasting, financial control and business partnering. Experience embedding new systems and controls/procedures will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

• Build the finance function – design, embed and lead the finance framework for a growing group

• High impact role – work closely with the CEO and senior leadership as a true commercial partner, shaping strategy and performance

• Circe $170k + super

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to jasmine.ee@hays.com.au

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