Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Retail

The Company

Our client is a privately owned retail group with a strong presence in the home and lifestyle sector. With a growing showroom network across multiple states and further expansion underway, they’re entering an exciting scale-up phase.

Headquartered in Western Sydney with warehousing along the East Coast, they offer stylish, high-value products to discerning retail and hospitality customers. They now seek a commercially minded Financial Controller to lead the finance function and support the next stage of growth.

The Role

This newly created Financial Controller role is a rare opportunity to build the finance function from the ground up while acting as a key commercial partner. Reporting directly to the business owners, you’ll be supported by an existing AP and external bookkeeping resource, with a view to bringing everything in-house.

This is a hands-on, strategic role focused on setting up processes, reporting, and commercial insights to support business growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Full ownership of finance operations (AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations)
• Drive improvements to processes, systems, and documentation
• Budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and reporting
• Cross-functional business partnering
• Identify commercial opportunities to support growth and expansion
• Provide input on store rollouts and broader strategic planning

Your Background

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced and confident Financial Controller who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments. You will be comfortable working autonomously, proactive in driving change, and bring commercial acumen alongside technical strength.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• CPA or CA qualification
• Experience in a retail or product-based business (multi-site highly regarded)
• Background in SMEs or growing businesses
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• A hands-on, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work closely with non-finance stakeholders

If you are keen to find out more about this Financial Controller position, please contact John Salter at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 2011, quoting reference 9345 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.