Financial Controller

Posted 18 April 2025
Salary$150k + Super + Annual Bonus
LocationSunshine Coast
Job type Permanent
DisciplineConstruction, Engineering & Rail
Reference97863990

Job description

About the Company:

Queensland's leading prefabricated modular builder, offering innovative and high-quality residential and commercial solutions. The companies award-winning team focuses on designs that complement the Australian lifestyle and support the local trade economy and ensuring efficient and scalable construction.
  
The business strives to provide clients and customers with a defect-free product that is delivered in a timely manner, without injury to personnel, and with minimal environmental impact in an efficient, sustainable, and profitable way.
  
To deliver this goal, the company seeks to engage personnel with the right skills for their position - personnel who take pride in their work and who are dedicated to Customer Satisfaction.  The team is encouraged to develop their skills further through training, to grow their skills and in turn grow the organisation

Position Objective:

We’re looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the end-to-end finance function of our client's fast-growing modular construction business.

You’ll bring clarity and control across AP/AR, payroll, compliance and reporting. Supporting strong financial governance in a business with $50m+ turnover.

With oversight of an Accounts Clerk and responsibility for monthly reporting, budgeting and BAS submissions, your role is critical in ensuring that the company's financial systems run smoothly, accurately and in sync with project delivery.

Must-Haves & Key Responsibilities of the Role:
  • Qualified Accountant
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable - familiar with business turnovers/volumes >$20m (>$50m preferable)
  • Manage an accounts clerk in your team who will help with a large amount of the AP & AR. 
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Payroll 
  • Superannuation
  • Payroll Tax
  • BAS & PAYG (qualified to submit our own BAS)
  • PAYGI
  • Management Reporting
  • Budget preparation and review
  • Review of General Purpose Financial Statements (prepared by external accountant)
  • Responding to Equifax (or similar) Corporate Scorecard processes (used by some clients/govt prior to contracting)
Advantageous but not essential:
  • Experience working within the construction sector
  • Experience with construction accounting software (something above Xero, MYOB - our client uses Jonas Premier)
  • QBCC Financial Reporting
  • Project Trust Accounts
  • Trust Account Transfers
  • Tax Audits - review and coordination with external auditors for annual audits for business turnovers > $50m
Other Details:
  • Typical work day: 8am - 5pm
  • Staff can start earlier (anywhere from 6am) and finish earlier
  • No WFH
The key benefits for you!
  • Exceptional company culture which fosters support, teamwork, collaboration and a friendly working environment
  • Market-leading and highly competitive salary package on offer
  • Market-leading annual bonus of up to 20%
  • A monthly mobile phone allowance is included in the package and paid directly to you
  • Long-term career role with an exciting and high-growth business
  • A friendly and supportive workplace where your results, performance and contribution will be recognised and rewarded
  • Opportunities for professional development and continued internal and external training
How to Apply?

Via the Seek Website: Submit your updated resume using the 'Apply for this job' button at the top of this page and continue to follow the on-screen instructions. 

Via Smartphone/Seek App: Submit your updated resume using the "Quick Apply" button at the bottom of your telephone screen and follow the on-screen instructions. 

For any direct inquiries, please call: 0451 223 086 for a strictly confidential conversation about this role and long-term career opportunity.

All applications will be kept in the strictest confidence and will not be forwarded as an application to our client without your prior approval first. 

To be considered for this full-time position, you MUST be eligible to work in Australia with no work restrictions.

Respectfully, please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.