Financial Controller

About Greenfreight

Greenfreight is a proudly family-owned and operated business delivering reliable, end-to-end transport and logistics solutions to a broad range of industries across Australia. Since 1975, we've grown into one of regional Australia's leading forestry and linehaul carriers, backed by a dedicated team of over 200 employees.

With our head office in Wodonga and strategically located branches in Mount Gambier, Rosewood, Tumut, Myrtleford, Wagga Wagga, Colac and Morwell, we're well-positioned to serve regional and interstate freight needs. As a partner of CDM Logistics, we also tap into an extended national network with access to major depots in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle.

At Greenfreight, we pride ourselves on our strong safety culture, commitment to customer service, and the ability to adapt and grow in a dynamic industry — all while maintaining the values of a family-run business.

Drive Financial Excellence in Transport – Join Us as Financial Controller

Ready to steer the financial direction of a fast-paced, high-performing trucking business? We're on the lookout for a strategic and hands-on Financial Controller to lead our finance team and deliver the insights that keep our wheels turning and our business growing.

In this critical leadership role, you'll be responsible for end-to-end financial management — from compliance and reporting to budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow oversight — ensuring accurate, timely financial information drives operational decisions across the business.

You'll lead a small, efficient accounts team and work closely with operations, linehaul, and workshop managers to deliver financial strategies that support performance on the road and in the depot. Your ability to analyse trends, manage risks, and guide commercial decisions will help strengthen our financial health and fuel sustainable growth.

This is your chance to bring your financial expertise into the engine room of a logistics operation that values precision, reliability, and results. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact in the transport industry — we want to hear from you.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Financial Leadership and Reporting: Proven ability to manage a finance and accounts team to deliver timely, accurate financial reporting and data-driven insights across business divisions.
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Planning: Demonstrated ability to accurately prepare annual budgets and forecasts, drawing on historic operational data, forecasting methodologies and contractual obligations.
• Cashflow and Treasury Management: Strong capability in managing cashflow forecasts and making sound prioritisation and payment decisions to support operational and strategic needs.
• Commercial Acumen and Business Support: Demonstrated outstanding financial and business acumen, ensuring the business's ongoing financial health, sustainability and operational success.
• Business Partnering and Communication: Ability to communicate financial concepts effectively to non-financial stakeholders and support divisional leaders in achieving positive financial outcomes.
• Strategic Planning and Execution: Demonstrated experience in developing strategic and business plans that align financial and operational goals.
• Regulatory Compliance and Audit Management: Proven ability to meet compliance obligations, coordinate external audits and maintain robust internal controls.
• Progressive Thinking and Continuous Improvement: History of driving reporting system improvements, process efficiencies and operational cost savings, with a progressive, forward-looking mindset.
• Tender and Contract Development: Proven skill in developing financial components of tender submissions and contract response documentation.
• Analytical and Decision-Making Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple competing tasks and priorities, solving complex operational and financial issues to enable effective decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven success in providing financial leadership and advice to the Managing Director, Board and operational leaders, supporting governance and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. CPA or CA certification preferred but not essential.
• Minimum of 5–7 years' experience in financial management roles, ideally within the freight, logistics, transport or similar industries.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership, mentoring and team management capabilities.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills.
• Highly developed commercial acumen and strategic thinking abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel and ideally Translogix or similar) and business intelligence tools.
• Strong technical knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, taxation and regulatory frameworks.
• Highly effective communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

This is an incredible opportunity for the right individual.  Join us and become an integral part of our continuing growth and business success story.

How to apply

Using the SEEK apply now function, submit a copy of your resume and a covering letter outlining your suitability to the position by 5pm on Friday 16 May 2025.

For further queries, please contact Carlie Porteous on

For a copy of the position description or to submit your queries in writing, please email