Financial Controller
Oversee the day-to-day operations of a finance department.
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What's it like to be a Financial Controller?
Financial Controllers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a finance department. Depending on the size of the company, a Financial Controller provides broader vision and leadership as well as hands-on management.
Tasks and duties
- Managing annual budgets and forecasts.
- Overseeing taxation activity.
- Ensuring compliance to laws, and financial or tax regulation.
- Maintaining relationships with auditors and banks.
- Identifying business efficiencies and operational improvements.
- Maintaining accounting procedure and policy documentation.
- Solving complex accounting issues.
- Day-to-day management of the finance department staff.
- Oversight of financial statements and annual reports.
- Measuring company performance against internal and external benchmarks.
- Working with executive leadership to plan, scope and implement projects and programs.
How to become a Financial Controller
- Complete a Bachelor of Accounting or a degree in a related field.
- Get accredited as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant. You’ll need to have attained an approved undergraduate degree to apply for accreditation.
- Gain experience as an Accountant. Financial Controllers will need substantial relevant experience
- Considering pursuing postgraduate education, preferably in business administration, finance, or economics.
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Working hours for Financial Controllers
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Weekends
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Late nights
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Job market trends for Financial Controllers
Location
AustraliaProjected job growth
National increase over next 5 years
2021
2026
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Latest Financial Controller reviews
Latest reviews from 36 Financial Controllers surveyed on SEEK.
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May 2021
Financial Controller is challenge job in this modern and fast changing business world
Reviewer's Qualification
Master of Professional Accounting (CPA)
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Finance
The good things
The good things
The company culture is excellent. I find job satisfaction in this company. The boss is helpful and provides the support I need. He also always appreciates my job done.
The challenges
The challenges
Helping the company grow and expand, I always have to deal with new challenges and multi-tasking. The other challenge was managing the difficult cash flow situation.
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May 2021
Financial controller can be a full on job but you'll be able to add value to the company
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Accounting
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
Specialisation
Accounting
The good things
You'll be overseeing the financials of the company. You'll also be part of management team and able to influence and contribute to the decision making process.
The challenges
You'll need to be able to influence all stakeholders in the company.
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