An established and growing agribusiness is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its finance team in Griffith, NSW.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial information is available to support statutory and management reporting, analysis and forecasting.
This is a hands-on leadership position where you will oversee the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions while working closely with senior leadership, operational teams and key stakeholders across the business.
Location & Relocation:
This role is based in Griffith, NSW, and presents an opportunity for Sydney-based finance professionals looking to make a regional move. Candidates based outside the area must be willing to relocate.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and support the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, providing day-to-day guidance, training and performance management.
- Develop work plans and drive operational outcomes across the team.
- Partner with senior leadership and department heads to improve financial processes and procurement practices.
- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of customer invoices.
- Monitor collections, manage customer accounts and support effective debt recovery.
- Liaise with operational and supply chain teams regarding outstanding accounts and customer matters.
- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices.
- Follow up outstanding queries with relevant department heads.
- Prepare and execute payment proposals, ensuring visibility of accrued liabilities.
- Lead the monthly financial close process.
- Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals and monthly depreciation.
- Support related-party accounting activities.
- Prepare management reporting across Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
- Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements (BAS).
- Provide accounting support across related business entities as required.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A CA or CPA qualification.
- Previous experience in a Financial Controller or similar senior accounting position.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and develop a team.
- Experience overseeing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.
- Strong financial reporting, month-end and compliance capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- A sound understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
- A current driver's licence and the flexibility to support operational requirements when needed.
Experience working with offshore finance teams would also be advantageous.
- An opportunity to join an established agribusiness with operations across Australia.
- A key leadership position with exposure to senior management and operational decision-making.
- The opportunity to lead core finance functions and contribute to ongoing process improvement.
- A collaborative team environment with both local and offshore finance support.
- The opportunity for Sydney-based candidates to relocate to a regional location, with relocation support open for discussion.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion to learn more about the opportunity.
