FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
SHK ·www.shk.com.au
Apply direct- Lead and elevate the finance team
- Premier Australian commercial law firm
- Underpin firm-wide financial integrity
About the organisation
The organisation is a premier Australian commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne and Sydney. It provides strategic legal and commercial advice to a diverse range of Australian and international corporations, high-net-worth individuals and large family businesses. The firm is regularly involved in landmark transactions and is known for its innovative, commercially focused advice. It is widely regarded within the profession as a high-performing firm, a quality that permeates every function, not only its legal teams.
About the role
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller leads and elevates the firm's financial management function. The role oversees financial and accounting operations, including financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, working capital, trust management, payroll and compliance. The Financial Controller partners with the CFO on financial insights into client, matter and departmental profitability, and delivers accurate day-one monthly results. The role leads a team of five, spanning payroll, accounts payable, trust and the general ledger, and is responsible for developing that team and driving a high-performance culture. The Financial Controller will also contribute to process improvement, automation and finance projects across the firm. Key to success will be ensuring the common things are done uncommonly well: accurate, trusted and reliable financial operations that the firm can depend on.
About you
CA qualified, you have 10+ years of experience in accounting or finance, including at least five years in a leadership role, ideally from within a legal or professional services environment. You bring strong technical knowledge of accounting, tax and compliance requirements for partnerships and trusts, and are a personable leader who sets clear expectations, works collaboratively, and develops those reporting to you. You communicate well, hold high work standards, and are calm under pressure, ensuring a high standard of accuracy and tight deadlines are met. You are highly organised, commercially minded, and able to interpret what stakeholders are truly asking for and add value to the process. You are confident to challenge the status quo, and you bring a genuine interest in improving processes through technology and automation.
How to apply
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV along with a covering letter. For more information prior to application, please contact Andrea Ogden at SHK on 0448 008 630 or via email on andrea.ogden@shk.com.au, quoting reference #3662658. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to SHK.