Finance Manager – Financial Controller, Industrial SME
Australiance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Townsville • Australia
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Salary
💰 A$90,000 - A$140,000 per year
About the role
- You will take ownership of the financial management of the Australian entity, covering both industrial services and trading activities.
- Lead the annual budgeting process across operational departments
- Prepare and maintain 3-year financial forecasts and medium-term plans
- Consolidate and analyse budget data
- Prepare monthly financial reports for Group submission
- Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast)
- Provide clear financial commentary to senior leadership
- Produce ad hoc financial analyses as required
- Develop and implement reporting tools for management
- Improve financial processes and internal controls
- Optimise financial transactions and ensure data reliability
- Enhance and structure the use of Xero
- Implement analytical costing structures (activity-based costing)
- Coordinate monthly, semi-annual and annual closings
- Liaise with local accountants and ensure correct accounting allocation
- Ensure accurate analytical allocation to enable performance monitoring
- Provide off-balance sheet information to Group
- Identify cost optimisation opportunities
- Support operational managers in improving financial performance
- Anticipate financial deviations and recommend corrective actions
- Monitor follow-up actions with management
- Support development projects and prepare business plans
- Manage banking relationships
- Oversee the administrative financial function locally
Requirements
- 4–7 years’ experience in audit, financial control or FP&A
- Experience within industrial, mining, drilling, chemical or related sectors highly regarded
- Strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with accounting systems (Xero is a plus)
- Comfortable working in an international reporting environment
- Autonomous, proactive and able to build structure in a lean environment
- Strong analytical mindset and commercial awareness
- Fluent English required
- Local candidates or professionals open to relocation to Townsville are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Salary range: $90,000 – $140,000 AUD (depending on experience)
- Direct exposure to regional CFO and international operations
- High-visibility role within a growing business
- Opportunity to build and structure the finance function
- Medium-term career progression within a global industrial group
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial managementbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisfinancial reportingfinancial analysisactivity-based costingfinancial modellingdata reliabilitycost optimisation
Soft Skills
leadershipanalytical mindsetcommercial awarenessproactiveautonomouscommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptability