AddressAt Cliftons, we’re more than just venues for corporate events and training. We’re the one-stop provider for all things collaboration! Whether face-to-face in our contemporary venues, virtually via our seamless event technologies or a hybrid of the two, we deliver remarkable corporate event experiences. As part of our family of brands, we proudly include Melbourne's renowned Red Spice Road restaurant and the prestigious Crimson Wines.
Join us in leading the charge to revolutionise the way businesses connect and collaborate - and collaborate – where every event becomes a remarkable experience.
The Role
We are seeking a commercially-minded Group Financial Controller to join our team, supporting a highly experienced (fractional) CFO. This pivotal role entails day-to-day management of the Finance function, driving all finance activities across our group of companies. This role will suit a seasoned financial professional who excels as a team manager, possesses strong relationship building skills and understands the importance of guiding people on the journey to success.
Your responsibilities include:
- Managing statutory, financial, and consolidated P&L reporting, providing accurate and timely commercial insights
- Leading annual audit, taxation, and external reporting tasks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Overseeing cash flow, banking, borrowing arrangements, and treasury controls for the group.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement through streamlining and automation.
- Conducting analysis and modelling for key business partners to support decision-making.
- Coaching, managing, and developing the Finance team (5 people) to foster growth and excellence.
- Preparing rolling financial forecasts and annual budgets – ensuring they align with the business’ strategic aims.
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders - including the CEO, Directors and finance business partnering with Business Heads, and managing key external stakeholders (auditors, advisors, insurers, bankers)
About You
This pivotal role will suit commercially-minded financial professional with a background that can demonstrate technical expertise, strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in financial management.
You will demonstrate:
- CPA/CA qualifications with 10+ years accounting experience, preferably Big 4 Tax/ Audit exposure.
- Commercial experience with exposure to financial management of a large, complex group of multi-national companies.
- Strong working knowledge of financial regulations, taxation and accounting principles in Australia, NZ. Exposure to Hong Kong and Singapore is desirable.
- Experience in managing and developing teams
- Strong influencing and collaborative communication skills
- Experience in driving change and improving processes and controls to support business growth
- Technical proficiency in MS Excel (advanced), PowerBI, Xero (preferred)
Why Join Us?
Named one of Australia / NZ's Best Places to Work in 2023, we are a progressive company that welcomes input from our team at all levels.
Our 380 team members are the key ingredient in creating our inclusive workplace and remarkable experiences for our customers and each other. We do this through our FLIPIT values – Fun, Leadership, Integrity, Passion, Innovation, Teamwork.
Benefits of working here include: all roles flex policy, lifestyle benefits (including a paid break before you start & Me Days), an approachable and super-friendly management team, regular celebrations and company events, ongoing learning, and the opportunity for career growth and great discounts to make your pay go further!
How to apply
If you're ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply now with a cover letter & CV outlining why you are a great fit for this position.
The safety and wellbeing of our people is a priority for us which is why Cliftons has introduced a requirement for all team members to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
