Financial Controller

About the business

Vertech Group are a rapidly growing, high energy and innovative collective of specialist providers across the resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors. 

Our ‘people first’ philosophy requires our team to actively practice Servant Leadership. Servant leaders share power, listen to others, focus on the needs of the employees, and help the team to perform as effectively as possible while building a sense of community and ownership.

· Our business is built on great people who are passionate about what they do

· We have a young, dynamic and high performing team

· As a close-knit team we support one another to excel and explore our individual growth paths

· We celebrate the wins and recognise personal and professional growth

About the role

Vertech are seeking a Financial Controller who is a great communicator, loves interfacing and working with people of all levels, and who isn’t afraid to drive positive change. 

Working directly with the Group Managing Director (MD) and collaborating with department heads across Australia, New Zealand, and the US, we are looking for someone with a great personality to oversee the finance department and to lead our amazing finance team. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller looking to continue to develop and grow their skills, whilst working for a positive and friendly organisation with a strong reputation for delivering for our customers. 

There is opportunity for the right person to get involved in mergers and acquisitions, group level international growth opportunities and to shape something in the way they feel is the best fit as we continue to grow and evolve. 

Role Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to our finance team to ensure efficient end to end delivery of the finance function, supported by the Finance Manager;
• Report financial information to senior management on a regular basis, working to strict deadlines;
• Keep up to date with financial legislation and ensure company compliance on all accounting and tax related items i.e PAYGW, Payroll Tax, GST, IT, FBT etc;
• Key focal point for end of year audit and tax process, supported by the Finance Manager;
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process for all group entities, alongside the MD and all relevant stakeholders. Develop robust practical finance tools for budgeting and forecasting;
• Manage cashflow for each of the Australian Group companies;
• Manage company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems;
• Provide finance related recommendations and advice to departmental and senior management.
• Develop financial management mechanisms which minimise financial risk;
• Research and report factors influencing business performance;
• Provide financial analysis and assessment during mergers and acquisitions;
• Process and system improvements, superuser for D365 and maintaining CoA, financial dimensions etc;
• Lead individual “real time” and annual staff reviews with support from HR.

Skills and experience

• Bachelor's Degree in finance or related discipline;
• CA/CPA accreditation (preferred but not essential);
• Experience with D365 (essential);
• Previous experience leading a team (preferred but not essential); 
• A strong foundation in all areas of finance;
• Experience working in a fast paced, reactive operations/project environment;
• Strong understanding and practical application of finance management systems;
• Superior organisational and time management skills within multi project environment;
• Highly competent with excel, systems and software;
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills for change management: practical, common sense, innovative outlook.

You must have permanent Australian working rights to be eligible for this role.

Due to the high volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Vertech are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

Vertech respectfully acknowledges Indigenous Australians both past and present as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we work.

Vertech recognises the value and significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in achieving and maintaining a diverse community and is therefore committed to supporting Indigenous Australians engagement through employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For more information about what we do, please visit our website at www.vertechgroup.com.au.

Please apply through Seek with an updated CV and a cover letter.