Financial Controller

About the business

Ryan's Quality Meats is a second generation family butcher and foodservice business. With a proud history which spans over 50 years, Ryan's Quality Meats specialises in supplying beef, lamb, pork, poultry and value-add gourmet products to the wholesale, retail and foodservice sectors.

Operating out of two locations, Jandakot and Bunbury, Ryan's Quality Meats is in need for a Financial Controller.  

About the role

Working with a small team, the Financial Controller will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s financial responsibilities. 

The Financial Controller is an integral part of the senior management of the RQM business. The role is to help facilitate transformational change across systems, structure, capability and culture, by providing consistent leadership and direction, and introducing enhanced rigor around finance, systems, processes and analysis. The Financial Controller should be an experienced finance leader with exceptional technical skills, who can provide strategic direction whilst also being hands-on.

Duties include:

• Develop sound and practical financial strategies to support the growth of RQM
• Manage all aspects of the accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and financial planning, as well as cash and treasury, and cost reporting and analysis
• Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team
• Providing strategic recommendations to the CEO and members of the Board
• Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting
• Advising on long-term business and financial planning
• Establishing and developing relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders
• Ensure robust risk mitigation policies and procedures are in place to ensure effective management and control in all finance areas
• Provide advice and counsel to the CEO in relation to financial performance, budgeting, financial position and future cash flow requirements; 
• Develop effective financial models for budgeting purposes to support planning and performance initiatives;
• Develop effective strategies to ensure RQM has systems that capture, record and systemise financial information in an effective, efficient and fit-for-purpose manner across all business units.

Skills and experience

• Qualified CPA or CA within Australia
• Minimum of 5 Years' Experience as a Financial Controller of similar size or larger business
• Ability to think strategically and grow the business
• Ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to drive and implement change
• Strong experience in financial and management accounting (manufacturing experience preferred)
• Proactive and demonstrate high initiative
• Ability to work in and around deadlines, workloads and conflicting priorities
• High level of communication
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems

The successful candidate will be provided with training and support as well as a long term career opportunity.

As the company values a harmonious working environment, the company is looking for someone who is well presented with a friendly team orientated manner as well as someone who shows initiative in the performance of their duties.

Benefits and perks

• Attractive Remuneration
• Free Parking
• Good Company Culture
• Based in Jandakot Office

If you feel you have the skills and experience to perform this role then click on "Apply for this Job" or alternatively e-mail your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to *******@ryansqualitymeats.com.au