Financial Controller

The Role: This 12-month fixed-term contract for a Financial Controller presents a valuable opportunity within our expanding business. We are always keen to identify and retain talented individuals, and whilst this specific role is fixed-term, we would certainly be open to exploring potential future opportunities across the organisation as they emerge. You will lead end-to-end financial management, ensuring robust accounting practices and delivering timely, accurate reporting across the Auto & General Group, maintaining a best-practice control environment.

Your New Team: You'll join our hard working and supportive Group Finance team, a crucial part of Auto & General, Australia's fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer. We pride ourselves on a culture of high performance, integrity, and collaboration, working together to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end financial management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly management reporting, including capital and cashflow reporting, statutory reporting, and consolidation.
• Manage the Finance team and foster capability development.
• Support and assess new business initiatives, ensuring they meet all finance, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
• Assist in the business planning and forecasting process.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining financial accounting processes, and documenting changes.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and manage relationships with external auditors.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, and CPA/CA qualified.
• At least 10 years of experience in an accounting role within a commercial or chartered environment.
• A strong understanding of business processes and internal controls related to accounting, finance, and wider business practices.
• Strong technical grounding with deep knowledge of AASB and APRA regulatory standards.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience working in an ERP environment; TM1 and financial modelling experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with and influence multiple stakeholders across all levels.
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to step into detail whilst maintaining oversight.
• Leadership capability to drive change and elevate processes.

Our Perks: Location – Toowong Close to a variety of public transport and easy parking options, the Toowong office has excellent end of trip facilities (including secure bike storage and showers), outdoor spaces and plenty of modern collaborative areas to work and connect with colleagues. Conveniently based at Toowong Village tower with views of the mountains and the Brisbane River, our location is only 4 km from the city and provides access to retail, restaurants and other amenities.

• Hybrid Work: Work from home 1 day a week, with our office located in Toowong.
• Extra Leave: Paid 'ME' day, a paid volunteer day, and the option to purchase additional leave.
• Development Opportunities: Access to internal programmes and online courses.
• Employee Discounts: Discounts on Budget Direct insurance products.
• Reward and Recognition: Celebrate high performance with recognition, rewards, and incentives.
• Onsite Facilities: End-of-trip facilities and private spaces for nursing mothers.
• Get Social: Participate in vibrant social and community activities, including annual celebrations.

About us: Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community. Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas, Virgin Money and Coles Insurance. We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today. Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a growing business, apply now! Auto & General is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can succeed.

Note: Recruitment agencies are kindly asked to refrain from sending unsolicited resumes. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Location: Marrickville, Sydney
Hours: Approx. 7-9 hrs/week (flexible across two days if needed)
Work type: Permanent Part-Time

Digital Fabrics is an on-demand custom fabric printing and textile products business based in Marrickville, Sydney. We help designers, makers, and brands across Australia bring their creative visions to life on fabric.

We’ve grown into one of Australia’s most trusted custom fabric printing studios — now we’re looking for a reliable, detail-driven Bookkeeper / Office Administrator to help keep our operations running smoothly behind the scenes.

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety, loves numbers and organisation, and takes pride in accuracy.

Bookkeeping & Finance
• Manage payroll, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable.
• Prepare BAS, PAYG, and superannuation reports.
• Generate financial reports and summaries ( MYOB & Excel).

Administration & Coordination
• Handle data entry, filing, and supplier communication.
• Maintain financial and administrative records.
• Assist with small operational tasks and day-to-day admin as needed.

You’re organised, accurate, and dependable, someone who likes things to add up perfectly.

You’ll bring:
• Minimum 4 years of bookkeeping experience (small business experience ideal).
• Strong proficiency in MYOB and confident Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Great communication skills and a professional phone manner.
• A proactive, independent approach to work — you get things done.
• Integrity, reliability, and genuine pride in your work.
• Experience working in a small manufacturing or production business (preferred but not essential).

We’re a small team that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and quality. This role is key to helping our business run efficiently — ensuring everything behind the scenes is accurate, timely, and well organised so our creative team can focus on what they do best.

• Flexible hours (split across two days if preferred).
• Supportive, friendly team environment in a convenient Marrickville location.
• Free parking and easy public transport access.

Email your CV and a short introduction outlining your experience and availability to hello@digitalfabrics.com.au

• Demonstrated experience taking a business through significant growth
• Industrial / Manufacturing background
• Foreign Currency management
• Commodities trading
• CPA, CA or CIMA qualification
• Experience working wsith a vehicle fleet
• Demonstrated systems and process implementation
• Curious, explore facets of the business to understand the big picture
• Hands-on mentality
• Budgets, forecasts, modelling
• Reporting
• Team management

Join Downer's Water Services team as a Cost Controller and play a key role in managing project financials across major utilities infrastructure. Enjoy a collaborative culture, competitive remuneration, and strong career development pathways within a Tier 1 organisation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our Utilities - Water Services team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this full-time role is based in Mango Hill and offers the chance to contribute to the financial performance of essential water infrastructure projects.

You'll partner closely with project and finance teams to manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and insight across the project lifecycle. This is a great opportunity for a motivated finance professional who thrives on data analysis, cost control, and supporting project delivery within a high-performing business unit.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and maintain project budgets and forecasts in InEight and JDE systems.
• Oversee month-end reporting, cost accruals, and cash flow forecasting aligned to project milestones.
• Analyse financial performance, identify variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Maintain and update cost control registers, including risk and opportunity logs.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• Career development through leadership and learning programs such as THRIVE and EmpowHER.
• Access to Perks@Downer discounts - including financial, travel, and wellbeing benefits.
• Dedicated internal mobility team supporting your ongoing career progression within Energy & Utilities.
• The stability and opportunities of a Tier 1 ASX-listed company with strong in-house capabilities.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years' experience in project cost management, ideally within capital construction or infrastructure.
• Strong financial and cost control acumen, with proficiency in InEight, JDE, or similar systems.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong data analysis and reporting capability.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, analytical mindset with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate, and maintain critical assets across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial, and power generation sectors.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diverse experiences, talents, and cultures of our people and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

How to Apply

Click "Apply" to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes or fees from recruitment agencies or third parties.

Join a legendary team and take the lead in driving financial excellence at the heart of our Clayton Head Office.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced and systems-savvy professional to step into the pivotal role of Senior Finance Systems Accountant – someone ready to combine technical expertise with financial insight to deliver real business impact.

Reporting to the Accounting Systems Manager with a dotted line to our Financial Controller, you’ll be the driving force behind our financial systems – owning and optimising Cognos Planning Analytics, partnering with IT to enhance functionality, and leveraging your SQL and analytical skills to streamline data, forecasting, and reporting processes.

This is a fast-paced, 12 month fixed-term opportunity for someone who thrives on problem-solving, adapts quickly, and brings a continuous improvement mindset to everything they do.

At William Adams, your career is more than a role – it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence across every part of our business. With nearly 100 years as a Caterpillar dealer behind us, you’ll play your part in shaping the systems that power the next century of success.

About the role

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance core finance systems, including Cognos Planning Analytics
• Support and improve budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Collaborate with Finance and IT to identify and deliver system and process improvements
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, reports, and data models
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues with a focus on data accuracy and reliability
• Document processes and provide user support and training where needed

About you

You’re an experienced Systems Accountant who understands both the numbers and the technology that supports them. You’re proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive on solving problems and improving efficiency.

You’ll bring:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (CA/CPA qualified desirable)
• Proven experience in a Systems Accountant or Senior Finance Systems role
• Hands-on experience with Cognos Planning Analytics
• Strong SQL and data manipulation skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong organisation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and work independently in a dynamic environment

Why this contract?

You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your expertise will make an immediate impact. If you enjoy variety, challenge, and the chance to work across both finance and systems — this is an opportunity to add real value while continuing to build your systems and project experience.

We’re reviewing applications as they come in - so don’t wait, apply today! 

About the Client

Our client is a prominent Australian company operating in the health sector. The company offers a wide range of national services tailored to deliver the healthcare needs of the ageing community.

They foster a culture of integrity, empathy, innovation and engagement. Over the past year, they have transformed their executive leadership team with a renewed strategic direction, and looking to expand their operations nationally.

About the Role

Reporting to the CFO, the Financial Controller will have primary responsibility for finance and commercial functions while leading a team, as well as partnering with the CFO and other stakeholders to deliver strong financial integrity and financial insights to support a operations. This role will also support the executives with review of the financial strategy, funding and acquisitions - essential components of future growth planning.

• Provide strategic and operational financial advice to the CFO, Executive team, and relevant managers in all aspects of financial management, annual budget development and monthly budget reporting of variances.

• Develop financial control systems, budget guidelines and reporting mechanisms so that Management and the Board have a complete understanding of the financial viability, efficiency and future options for resource management.

• Oversee the preparation of the Annual Financial Report in accordance with legislative standards.

• Ensure that all financial records and reports comply with legislative standards and requirements.

• Drive financial performance of the business by providing commercial direction, financial advice and deep analytical insights into the drivers of success.

• Conduct financial analysis to understand key business drivers and use data and analytics to provide actionable advice to the CFO, ELT and Operations to improve business performance and financial results.

• Develop the key financial and non-financial performance metrics (KPIs) and targets that shape the corporate strategic plan at all levels of the business.

• Develop the group quarterly rolling forecast and annual budget, ensuring appropriate engagement between various business stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate and manage stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a strong sense of integrity, ethics and dependability.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Extensive senior financial management position with a proven success record.

• Experience in finance within the Healthcare, Aged Care or a Community purpose driven industry.

• Sound decision making skills based on accurate and timely analyses.

• Results oriented and metrics driven.

The Offer

• A competitive salary package is on offer, circa $180K - $200K + discretionary annual bonus.

• Opportunity to work in partnership with an experienced and supportive executive leadership team.

• Lead a collaborative finance team.

• Flexible Work arrangements - hybrid work arrangement after 6 months.

• Health and wellbeing - EAP service, discounted health insurance, and access to the annual vaccination program.

How to Apply

If you have exceptional skills in the above areas, please apply via the link below. For a confidential discussion please contact our team on 1300 029 837 or email

info@flexpeoplegroup.com.au

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• Preparing external financial reports, including journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet management
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, and supporting the year-end audit
• Providing payroll financial assurance and ensuring payroll accounts reconcile with financial systems
• Assisting with responses to ANAO on matters relating to financial audit work

• $95k - $108k + 15.4% Super or salary match for existing APS6 employees, whichever is higher
• s26 transfer or 12-month non-ongoing contract with view to permanency

About Mitolo Family Farms

Since 1972, we’ve been at the forefront of growing and packaging premium potatoes and onions, supplying Australia’s leading supermarkets and produce markets. As a forward-thinking and dynamic company, we combine time-honoured farming traditions with cutting-edge technology, ensuring the highest standards of quality through continuous innovation and dedication. At Mitolo Family Farms, farming is in our blood, and every product is meticulously harvested, sorted, cleaned, and packed by our skilled team and state-of-the-art machinery to deliver the best to your table. We are unwavering in our commitment to delivering exceptional quality produce every time

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Accounts Receivable Officer on a 10-month maternity leave contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to dive into the world of finance, where you'll gain hands-on experience and grow your skills. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will learn the ropes and help keep things running smoothly. If you're excited about growing your career in finance, we want to hear from you! 

Key Responsibilities

• Help with managing accounts receivable, including invoicing, receipting payments and following up on overdue payments.

• Processing customer credit notes.

• Assist in preparing simple financial reports related to accounts receivable.

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing tasks.

• Provide support during audits by gathering and organizing required documents and reports.

• Keep accurate records of transactions and related documents.

• Ensure basic compliance with company policies and financial rules.

What we are looking for

• Strong data entry and IT proficiency.

• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.

• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative in the workplace.

• Capability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Experience with Business Central is advantageous.

Why Choose Mitolo Family Farms?

• Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking, and innovative team.

• Incentives and recognition for safety, team collaboration, and exceptional performance.

• Prioritise your wellbeing with access to comprehensive mental and physical health programs.

• Enjoy the benefits of fresh, free produce every Friday!

Join us and be part of something truly special.

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is one of the state's fastest growing cities and one of the oldest provincial cities.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:

‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'

We have a workplace culture built on our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

About the role

As Manager Financial Accounting you will be part of the Finance Branch and responsible for the Financial Accounting Section. Your main focus will be on ensuring compliance with accounting standards, budget development in a timely and accurate manner, and invoices paid on time.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage and coordinate the budget development process
• Oversee the preparation of council's financial statements, the external audit process and accounts payable function
• Provide expert advice on financial accounting matters to the organisation
• Lead the team to achieve operational objectives, whilst enhancing the team's employee experience
• Drive continuous improvement in the team

View the position description for more details about the role.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in commerce, business or similar
• A membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants, or Certified Practising Accountants
• High-level negotiation, consultation, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Belief in our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, leadership and safety

About the benefits

This is a fulltime, permanent position with a contract negotiated with the right person including an attractive remuneration package with 12.5% superannuation and leave loading.

• Positive workplace culture: Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
• Work/Life balance: Enjoy a supportive approach to work/life balance to maintain your well-being while fulfilling your work ambitions
• Diversity and inclusion: Work with a diverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
• Learning and development: Experience ongoing learning, development and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise and knowledge of industry trends
• Health and well-being: Access to discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
• Leave options: Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
• Salary packaging: Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more

Join us

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.

Please apply online and submit:

• A cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
• A resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Closing date: 2 November 2025

Please direct any related questions to careers@ipswich.qld.gov.au.

Pre Employment Screening: Successful applicants must agree to provide information for pre employment screening including referee checks, validation of eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history check and may include health assessments, validation of qualifications and licences and other screening checks.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.