Financial Controller

• Join the senior leadership team and provide important support to the Managing Director and Executive GM of Finance.
• Contribute to a growing business that has established a warm, collegial and high-performing culture.
• Full time, permanent position. In office position.
• Melbourne CBD location. Well respected and growing Non-bank lender.

OUR CLIENTS BUSINESS

Our client is a family-owned and managed business. For over 75 years they have given hope to borrowers who have been turned away by the major lenders. By providing a flexible approach to the assessment of finances, they have supported countless families with opportunities to secure their future. Their team of professionals share a wealth of experience across all areas of banking and finance, having financed more than 30,000 dwellings to date.

THE OPPORTUNITY

More than just a leadership role, you will help us identify our clients long term goals and will work closely with the Executive General Manager (Finance and Post Settlements Operations). The Financial Controller will be responsible for supporting and managing the wider Accounting and Finance team (2 direct reports) as they perform a range of accounting and financial management tasks. This role acts as a key support to the Executive General Manager and assists in the efficient running and execution of deliverables for the department. Key to the success of this position is a pro-active, hands-on and customer centric approach.

• Preparation of periodic management accounts and annual financial statements for corporate entities.
• Manage a small team and encourage a pro-active, hands-on approach to a broad range of tasks, projects and responsibilities.
• Accept phone calls from borrowers and action any enquires associated with their call.
• Run the accounts’ payable function including the management of broker upfront and trail payment processing and other general accounts payable/receivables.
• Perform account reconciliations and prepare journals.
• Preparation of Business Activity Statements (BAS)
• Assist with the audit of annual financial statements.
• Coordinate and assist with audit processes.
• Assist with the oversight and general support of the admin team to ensure they are working effectively with the wider business.
• Manage the broker accreditation function.
• Assist with review of Annual Income Tax Return and Annual Investment Income reports in partnership with our external tax partners.
• Prepare the budgets and liquidity forecasts and review in partnership.
• Prepare a monthly board reporting pack in association with the wider team.
• Assist with all aspects of borrower servicing commencing with loan settlement right through until discharge.
• Run VMG payroll processing including payment of payroll tax, PAYG and superannuation.
• Oversee the overall compliance and regulatory functions of the business in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Ensure the organisation is fully compliant and aware of the relevant regulatory requirements (ASIC, AFSL, Austrac, AFCA).
• Be part of the Senior Leadership Team at VMG and assist in mentoring, training, supporting and developing other staff.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

You are naturally someone that will spot efficiencies and think of better ways for the team to work. You are hands on and will enjoy working in a smaller business environment where you can make the you’re your own and get involved in multiple projects and scopes of work.

Key Behaviours:

Our client believes in pitching in and helping out our fellow team members. Because of this mentality, we are seeking candidates that are proactive, have strong interpersonal skill sets, adaptable and hands-on. They are growing and building upon an already successful business foundation and require candidates that are happy to put their hand up and help across a range of tasks that may not always be specifically related to their core role.

• Minimum of 7 years relevant past experience in a related role such as Corporate Accountant, Team Lead (Accounting) or Accountant.This is just a guide, if this opportunity excites you, please apply.
• Ideally, experience within the lending and/or mortgage industry would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• Prior customer service experience in which you were responsible for assisting external stakeholders directly with their queries.
• Prior management experience in which you were required to lead, support, mentor and develop a small team.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

HOW TO JOIN US

Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will want to hear from a wide range of candidates that read about this opportunity and feel closely aligned to their business and this opportunity. Please apply with a copy of your resume via this LinkedIn Job Advert.

For further information, please our Recruitment Partner, Georgia Roberts from Partale Talent at groberts@partale.com.au.