Financial Controller (Permanent Part Time, Casual Or Contract)

21 years strong, The Feed Central Group is a rapidly growing Toowoomba based family company. We are in a strong growth and diversification period, and we are building our team around our medium and long term growth strategies.

We have a strong national footprint and enjoy a first-class reputation with the very best in our industry; we enjoy industry leading technology which complements our team to create a strong edge within the industry. 

Team is key at Feed Central and our number one core value. Above all else, we are looking for a high performer who can drive our financial controls and contribute positively to our team environment. 

In addition to our core Feed Central business, the group activities include: growing farming operations; retail via the Toowoomba Hay Farm outlet, fertiliser, land holding and land development projects. 

We are an innovative and growing company where other opportunities will be assessed and acted upon over time. Due to ongoing conservative growth we have this key role available now. 

For the right candidate, we are excited to be able to offer this role with flexibility around a family. In this role, we can offer highly flexible work hours, equating to 2-3 days per week work; flexibility around school holidays and the opportunity to work from home (hybrid is the ideal model for us). This role would be ideal for a professional looking to blend family and a career in a Financial Controller role, with new opportunities as the business grows. 

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to manage the senior financial affairs for Feed Central and the group of associated companies and activities. 

Working directly with the Founder / Managing Director, this position works alongside the Feed Central logistics / operations and sales teams, supporting them in the financial and risk management of large contract execution, debtor control, debtor insurance and credit limit management. The role also works along side our key group managers, especially in relation to risk management, insurance, project feasibility, budgeting, EOM / EOFY reporting, cashflow forecasting, strategy / prioritisation and bank financing. The position is well supported by an experienced, highly capable support team and a highly functional management team.

The opportunity to excel in this role is aided by the Feed Central's recent adoption of Fathom for financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

Attributes of Candidates:

Our ideal candidate is a well organised person who wants to be a part of a growing family company, loves strategic and day-to-day challenges and wants to contribute to a supportive and high performing team. 

Ideal attributes include:

• Ability to provide a very valuable contribution to our supportive and high performing team. 
• High-level financial capacity, within a family-owned group and a busy commercial trading company environment.
• Ability to work with key team members to manage day-to-day and operational risks.
• Ability to maintain strong, professional relationships with all team members and key stakeholders; including Tax Accountant, Solicitors, Advisors, Insurance Agents, Bankers.
• Very strong attention to detail.
• Ability to gain a solid understanding of the regulatory, and contractual requirements affecting this area of the business. 
• Ability to constructively determine viability of new systems, projects and services and to be an active team member and facilitator in the implementation of such initiatives.
• High level Excel skills
• Experience using Fathom for consolidated group reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting software.

• Positive contribution to our supportive and high performing team.
• Timely End of Month and End of Year functions for Feed Central and group activities.
• Debtor control. 
• Monitoring complex contracts and working with our sales and operations teams to ensure debtor limits, contractual risks and debtor insurance are managed within guidelines.
• Timely P and L, Balance sheet and budget processes completed, including 3-way forecasts.
• Data management and processing to assist your team during peak work periods and as operations require.
• Regular review of finance facilities and reporting to the bank.
• Business analysis and interpretation for and with the management team. 
• Feasibility analysis and scenario planning around new projects and asset acquisitions.

Please note we are growing company; the role will grow and evolve over time.

• Flexibility around family offered to the right candidate.
• Work from home / hybrid work model opportunity.
• A great supportive, high functioning team environment.
• Capable handover and ongoing support from our commercial manager, support team and Tax Accountant. 
• Established and effective management team.
• Highly developed computer / tech system across the business, with ongoing tech / ecommerce / system development being a major and well-resourced priority within the business.
• Growing family owned and managed company with opportunities in the future for people who wish to grow and learn. 
• Family friendly business, with flexibility offered as required.
• Extensive options for advancement and incentives.
• Exceptional salary and package to be negotiated and discussed during the application process. 
• High profile location on the western edge of Toowoomba (10775 Warrego Highway Charlton) with a modern office, great office facilities and ample free parking.

We strongly encourage potential applicants to review our main website www.feedcentral.com.au, you can also view www.centralfertiliser.com.au and www.toowoombahayfarm.com.au.

If you are excited about the future of Agribusiness; want to contribute to a growing, supportive and high performing team; and you are either an emerging or experienced Financial Controller, then thank you for your interest in this role.

Please submit your C.V. via Seek and include a cover letter addressed to the Managing Director, Tim Ford, Feed Central - explaining what attracted you to this role. 

All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence. This seek add will remain open for 30 days, applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis as they are received.