Financial Controller | Contract

Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment · Northern Beaches Sydney NSW · Full time
Posted 8d ago

Financial Controller | Contract

Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment
~$178k - $207k(Estimated)
$90 - $105/hr + Super
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead end-to-end financial control across Australia and New Zealand, including reporting, financial statements, and month-end processes.
  • Prepare six-weekly board packs and support budgeting, forecasting, cost control, compliance, and risk management.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders and support a small finance team during a period of growth and change.

  • End-to-end financial control for ANZ: reporting, board packs, budgeting, compliance
  • Established property / franchise group in a period of growth and change
  • Lower North Shore, 3-6 month contract, $90–105hr + super, 1 day WFH after training

Start immediately!

Company Background

Our client is a long-established property/franchise group with an extensive network across Australia. With ongoing growth initiatives and operational change, they are seeking a senior Financial Controller to step in quickly and provide strong leadership across financial reporting and control.

Based in Sydney’s lower North Shore, this is an on-site contract role where you will partner closely with senior stakeholders and support a small finance team through a busy transition period.

The Role

This Financial Controller contract will take ownership of finance across Australia and New Zealand. Key responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing financial administration and ensuring strong financial controls

  • Managing/supporting end-of-month processes, including billing support and credit notes where required

  • Financial reporting and delivery of accurate reporting outputs to key stakeholders

  • Board reporting every 6 weeks (board packs, insights, commentary)

  • Budgeting, forecasting, and cost control support

  • Compliance and risk management, ensuring governance standards are maintained

  • Driving improvements and working confidently with finance systems and reporting tools

Your Background

To be considered for this Financial Controller role, you will be:

  • CA or CPA qualification (essential)

  • Must-have hands-on MS Dynamics 365 Business Central experience (applicants without will be disregarded)

  • Background within property/real estate and/or franchise environments (highly regarded)

  • Proven capability producing financial statements and senior-level reporting

  • Confidence partnering with executive stakeholders, with clear and professional communication

  • A proactive, tech-savvy approach and comfort working in evolving environments

  • Immediate (or near-immediate) availability to commence and complete a structured handover

If you are keen to apply for this Financial Controller role, please contact Ryan Dalusag at Richard Lloyd on ************,quoting reference 10432 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.

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Skills

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AdaptableBillingBoard reportingBudgettingCost controlCredit note processingFinancial complianceFinancial controlFinancial governanceFinancial reportingFinancial statement preparationForecastingLeadershipMonth-end closeMs dynamics 365 business centralProcess improvementProfessional communicationStakeholder managementTrading

Licenses & certifications

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Certified practising accountant (cpa) qualificationChartered accountant (ca) qualification

Perks & benefits

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One work-from-home day per week after training

Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment