Financial Controller

Atomi

Financial Controller overseeing finance function at Atomi. Driving budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for a tech education company focused on innovation and growth.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the annual budgeting framework, drive forecasting, planning and performance analysis, and support the Co-CEOs with investor reporting, performance updates and strategic materials.
Oversee day to day accounting functions, including monthly, quarterly and yearly close, accounts payable/receivable, cash management and financial reporting.
Manage transactional finance, including bank approvals, treasury, contract reviews and interest rate optimisation.
Build and maintain the financial policies and controls that support Atomi's growth, and look for ways AI and automation can make reporting faster, cleaner and more useful to the business.
Coach and develop your two direct reports, building on a team that already has stable foundations and a clear way of working.
Partner closely with stakeholders across the business to drive cost control and operational efficiency, and constructively challenge decisions with solid financial strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CA or CPA qualification, with deep experience across financial control and operations, ideally in a SaaS startup, tech industry or high-growth business.
A track record you can speak to clearly: you're able to articulate the achievements and impact you've driven in past roles.
A genuine sense of responsibility for your team, and a real interest in coaching and developing the people who report to you.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable partnering with and influencing people across all parts of the business.
Exceptional analytical, modelling and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to lead budget and forecasting cycles end-to-end.
An entrepreneurial, self-starting mindset that's comfortable with ambiguity, from BAU processes right through to larger strategic initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tailored flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with hours that adapt to your needs, whether for university, family or personal time
Generous leave: Experience additional paid leave options as a permanent team member
Location independence: Work from Sydney, interstate or wherever you find inspiration
Growth and development: Use ongoing opportunities to improve your skills and expand your knowledge
Holistic wellbeing: Benefit from a comprehensive employee assistance program subscription and additional wellbeing leave, supporting your best self
Parental support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for new parents, with additional leave specifically for birthing parents
Work with the best: We know you want to work alongside the best, so we work hard to hire only the best
Regular social in-person and remote events: Including team sports competitions, trivia nights and themed annual events
Atomi access: Enjoy free Atomi services for you and your family

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ReportingCash ManagementAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableTreasury ManagementContract ReviewInterest Rate OptimisationPerformance AnalysisFinancial ModellingCost Control

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaboration SkillsInfluencing SkillsEntrepreneurial MindsetResponsibility For Team

Certifications

CACPA