Financial Controller

1 week ago

North Sydney Council, Australia swipejobs Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

About SwipeJobs

SwipeJobs is a fast-growing, disruptive, and award-winning on-demand staffing platform transforming how people find work and how businesses manage their workforce. Our platform connects job seekers with employers in real time, making staffing faster, smarter, and easier.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will play a critical role in managing and enhancing our finance function. You will work across the full finance spectrum, focusing on group consolidations, reporting, tax, compliance, and strategic projects. You will help shape the future of our growing multi-entity business while mentoring a small finance team and providing commercial insight to the executive group.

What You Will Do

  • Lead group consolidations across multiple entities, including new acquisitions
  • Enhance management and KPI reporting to provide sharper business insights
  • Manage tax submissions across multiple jurisdictions (US/UK exposure advantageous)
  • Lead audits and ESG reporting, ensuring compliance with evolving requirements
  • Support M&A activity, integrations, and post-deal finance structures
  • Manage multi-currency, multi-national finance operations
  • Apply a commercial mindset, weighing costs, benefits, and value-add for the business
  • Problem solve complex finance issues proactively, often under tight deadlines or incomplete information
  • Provide mentorship to mid-level and junior team members
  • Drive strategic finance projects, including process improvements and performance frameworks

What We Are Looking For

  • CPA, CA, or equivalent qualified accountant
  • 7–10 years' finance experience, ideally in mid-size or high-growth organisations
  • Hands-on leader capable of mentoring a small team while delivering strategic initiatives
  • Strong commercial lens: able to balance trade-offs and add real business value
  • Knowledge of group consolidations and reporting
  • Experience with multi-currency, multi-national structures
  • Prior work with tax compliance and submissions (US/UK knowledge a plus)
  • Knowledge of M&A, integrations, and post-deal work
  • Adaptable and fast-moving: thrives in a dynamic, changing environment
  • Skilled problem solver who creates clarity and solutions in complex situations

Why Join Us

  • Play a pivotal role in shaping our finance function during a period of growth and acquisitions
  • Work in a collaborative team where your commercial insights and problem-solving skills have direct impact
  • Gain exposure to multi-entity, multi-national finance operations
  • Thrive in a dynamic startup culture with a flat organisational structure and accessible leadership

swipeJobs is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If this sounds like you and you are ready to take on a strategic finance leadership role where you can make a real impact, apply now.

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