Financial Controller NeededShepparton Based Role, Growth Potential, $150,000+ SuperYour new companyHays Recruitment have partnered with a well-known engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Shepparton, market leaders in Australia in the production of high quality, stainless steel storage tanks, processing tanks and pressure vessels.Supplying to multinational and domestic businesses across the food, dairy, brewing, manufacturing, oil and gas industries.The business is going through a growth period and looking to appoint an experienced Financial Controller with the view to progress to a CFO in the future.Your new roleThe Financial Controller is responsible for providing timely and accurate processing of the financial, manufacturing and administrative information and to support the business with monthly reports, reconciliations and financial narratives.Key Accountabilities/ResponsibilitiesCollecting, reviewing and interpreting key financial dataSupporting the development and controlling of annual budgetsProducing monthly financial reports and other key performance metricsSupport CFO with projects and focused financial analysisDevelopment and presentation of reports to management and other internal stakeholdersIdentification and implementation of improvements to financial data management and reporting processesPreparation of weekly and monthly performance reports including financial performance and organisational KPI'sGenerate monthly performance reports, including variance analysis against budgetEnsure coding is correct, accurate and timelyProvide relevant financial information to managersInvestigate budget variances and provide explanationsProviding commentary and analysis around the company's performance to the corporate management teamPerform ad hoc financial analysis such as assessing the profitability of projects or servicesSupport key decisions with financial data and insightsMonitor and report on Capital Expenditure projectsConduct monthly reconciliations and be responsible for month-end close processesPrepare journal entries, including standing entriesSupport continuous improvement of financial systems and dataIdentify opportunities to optimise financial operations through system and process improvementsSupport and maintain finance management system infrastructureWhat you'll need to succeedTertiary qualification in accounting5 – 10 years industry experience in Financial Controller position within a manufacturing environmentDemonstrated high level leadership and communication skills within multi-divisional businessStrong manufacturing and inventory accounting experienceFinancial Leadership with a collaborative style working with your team & across multiple divisionsProficient with current Microsoft and business software systemsOutstanding financial and management accounting skills to maintain reporting timetablesCA/CPA Qualified or in progressExperience in the development of ERP/SAP management systemsWhat you'll get in returnA highly competitive remuneration of $150,000 Plus SuperThis is a growth position where the natural progression will be to move to a CFO in 6-12 monthsWork in an environment where your opportunities for progression will not be held backExcellent Work Conditions and BenefitsWhat you need to do nowAt Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed.We actively encourage people from a diverse background to apply.If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV.For further information about this role, please contact:Billy Matic T: 03 5226 8*** E: ****** #2892115Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys.If you see something suspicious, report this job ad.#J-18808-Ljbffr