Group Financial Controller

Due to growth across all of our affiliated businesses, we are now seeking a Group Financial Controller to manage the finance functions for all entities. In this newly created role, you will report to the CFO and lead a small team from processing accounts through to financial reporting and analysis.

More specifically your duties will include:

• Oversee month end processes across the group and prepare financial reports (including consolidation) and management reporting analysis;
• Preparation of annual budgets and forecasts;
• Preparation of management reports for the Leadership Team to assist with decision making across the group;
• Lead cost reviews and driver analysis to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies;
• Initiate and implement business improvement projects from time to time;
• Ensure all tax and compliance requirements are fulfilled;
• Review relevant legal contracts and agreements as required;
• Manage,develop and mentor a small accounting team and foster strong relationships with stakeholders across the entities.

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The Person

We work in the fast paced, and exciting world of technology and success is assured with the agility to adapt to change quickly. You will have accounting qualifications (CA or CPA) and have experience in a senior accounting position in a commercial environment.

To be successful you must demonstrate the following:

• Thrive in a diverse and busy environment as you will be working across several entities;
• Excellent communication skills to work with our different functions;
• Ability to contribute to the strategies and policies to achieve business growth objectives;
• Strong management accounting and financial analysis based experience;
• Advanced skills with the Microsoft Office suite (in particular Excel);
• Ability to analyse and problem solve;
• Experience in leading and developing a small accounting team;
• Customer focus with strong relationship building skills;
• Strong skills in presentation and ability in influencing stakeholders;
• Keen to learn, explore and adopt the use of technology for better business management;
• Experience with Power BI/SQL Server will be highly regarded.

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Sentrian Perks

Our salary packages are generous. Our vibrant work environment ensures you will enjoy social activities, fresh fruit, great coffee and regular office lunches with your colleagues. We have a strong culture supporting work/life balance and you will love working in our hybrid environment with the option to split your working week between the office and your home.

Other benefits include:

• Home internet allowance
• Mobile phone allowance
• BYOD laptop allowance
• Employee recognition programs
• Day off on your birthday
• Volunteer leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Health and fitness subsidies
• Employee assistance program
• Corporate benefits program

Paid to train! We believe that our staff need to be the best that they can be in order to deliver high quality solutions to our clients. We encourage continual professional development through fully supported training – including paid training leave! All Sentrian staff have a training plan in place to ensure continued growth.

Most importantly, you will work with a group of professionals who will enable you to grow in your career. You will enjoy being an important part of a team who know how to work smart and still enjoy themselves.

Microsoft Office, Financial analysis

Paid volunteer leave, Employee assistance program