Financial Controller

14 hours ago

Perth, Western Australia Lester Blades - Executive Search & Board Advisory Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Organisation

Our client is a highly respected family office boasting an impressive legacy spanning more than six decades. They have a distinguished reputation in property investment and development with a diverse portfolio of retail, office and residential assets across Australia.

The Role

Reporting to the CFO, the
Financial Controller
will play a pivotal role in managing the group's consolidated financial position, overseeing transactional finance and leading compliance and reporting across a range of investment entities. This role combines technical rigour with commercial insight, supporting strategic decision-making and business growth.

Key responsibilities include
:

  • Preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts and cash flow analysis
  • Preparation and oversight of accounts payable, receivable, payroll and bank reconciliations
  • Maintenance of general ledgers, journals and asset registers across group entities
  • Preparation and Lodgement of Activity Statements
  • Coordination of audit, governance and regulatory reporting requirements, including AFSL compliance duties
  • Support for investment transactions, settlements and portfolio reporting
  • Provision of financial documents and reports to CFO, external accountants, management and asset managers
  • Continuous improvement of financial systems, controls and processes

About You

The role requires a detailed, orientated and proactive individual who is comfortable working in a small, close-knit team. Relevant tertiary qualifications and CPA/CA membership are essential.

Strong technical accounting and compliance knowledge with exposure to inter-entity transactions and investment reporting is anticipated. Additionally, excellent stakeholder management and communication skills are crucial traits for success in this role.

This role offers genuine career progression, with the opportunity to grow into a senior leadership role and increase your impact within this complex and fast paced environment.

Next Steps

Confidential enquiries may be made to Craig Dawson on or at

Applications including a covering letter and comprehensive CV in Word format can be made to quoting Reference LB303322.

Our preference is to receive your application no later than 9.00am WST, Wednesday 26th November 2025.

Candidates' rights under the Privacy Act will be observed at all times.

Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia can be considered.

ABOUT LESTER BLADES

Lester Blades is a Western Australian owned executive search firm with local specialisation and international reach. We focus on uncompromising excellence in service to clients in the identification of Non-Executive Directors, CEO's and a range of other senior executive and functional leadership roles.

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