Financial Controller
| Location: | melbourne |
| Salary: | Competitive salary on offer |
| Job Type: | permanent |
| Contact: | Christine Armadass |
Sitro Group Australia | Melbourne
Six Degrees is proud to be partnering with Sitro Group Australia on a Financial Controller position. Sitro Group Australia is a privately owned wholesale distribution business supplying a portfolio of outdoor leisure products across Australia and international markets.
With a strong entrepreneurial heritage and a growing portfolio of brands, Sitro has recently undergone a significant integration phase, bringing together multiple wholesale businesses into a unified group structure. The organisation is now focused on its next stage of growth, investing in systems, people and capability to support a more mature and commercially driven operating model.
This ambition is supported by a culture grounded in six core values — Commitment, Collaboration, Passion, Accountability, Leadership and being Results-Oriented — which shape how teams work together and how the organisation continues to grow.
As the business evolves, Sitro is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join the leadership team and play a key role in strengthening the finance function and supporting future growth.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Group CFO, the Financial Controller will act as the senior operational finance leader across the group, responsible for strengthening the commercial capability, productivity and effectiveness of the finance function.
Leading a team of approximately eight across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and management accounting, this role will focus on improving financial reporting, enhancing internal controls and providing stronger commercial insight to support business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Reporting
You are a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical capability with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.
You will bring:
This is a rare opportunity to join a privately owned, values driven, entrepreneurial organisation at an exciting stage of its evolution.
You will work closely with the Group CFO, CEO and leadership team to strengthen financial capability, support business growth and play a key role in shaping the future of the finance function.
For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Christine Armadass on 0483952152 or christinea@sde.com.au
Six Degrees Executive acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.
Should you require assistance in your interactions with us or through a recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide adjustments for you.
Six Degrees is proud to be partnering with Sitro Group Australia on a Financial Controller position. Sitro Group Australia is a privately owned wholesale distribution business supplying a portfolio of outdoor leisure products across Australia and international markets.
With a strong entrepreneurial heritage and a growing portfolio of brands, Sitro has recently undergone a significant integration phase, bringing together multiple wholesale businesses into a unified group structure. The organisation is now focused on its next stage of growth, investing in systems, people and capability to support a more mature and commercially driven operating model.
This ambition is supported by a culture grounded in six core values — Commitment, Collaboration, Passion, Accountability, Leadership and being Results-Oriented — which shape how teams work together and how the organisation continues to grow.
As the business evolves, Sitro is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join the leadership team and play a key role in strengthening the finance function and supporting future growth.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Group CFO, the Financial Controller will act as the senior operational finance leader across the group, responsible for strengthening the commercial capability, productivity and effectiveness of the finance function.
Leading a team of approximately eight across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and management accounting, this role will focus on improving financial reporting, enhancing internal controls and providing stronger commercial insight to support business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Reporting
- Lead month-end close, group consolidation and management reporting
- Improve the clarity, quality and commercial relevance of financial outputs
- Deliver accurate and insightful monthly and quarterly reporting for the executive team
- Provide insight into margins, inventory, pricing and purchasing decisions
- Strengthen forecasting, budgeting and cost centre discipline
- Act as a commercial finance partner to the leadership team
- Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and treasury oversight
- Improve visibility and discipline across AR, AP and inventory management
- Ensure alignment between stock levels, purchasing decisions and cash outcomes
- Leverage Microsoft Dynamics Business Central to improve automation and reporting capability
- Simplify and standardise finance processes across the group
- Strengthen internal controls and documentation
- Lead, coach and develop the finance team
- Establish clear expectations around communication, accountability and performance
- Improve collaboration between finance and the broader organisation
You are a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical capability with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.
You will bring:
- Proven Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience
- Background within wholesale distribution, retail, manufacturing, chemicals, agri-business or product-based environments
- Strong technical accounting capability and commercial acumen
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing finance teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or similar
This is a rare opportunity to join a privately owned, values driven, entrepreneurial organisation at an exciting stage of its evolution.
You will work closely with the Group CFO, CEO and leadership team to strengthen financial capability, support business growth and play a key role in shaping the future of the finance function.
For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Christine Armadass on 0483952152 or christinea@sde.com.au
Six Degrees Executive acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.
Should you require assistance in your interactions with us or through a recruitment process, please let us know so we can provide adjustments for you.
Share this job
-
Back to Job Details
- Contract Type permanent
- Reference BH-34637
- Industry
-
SalaryCompetitive salary on offer
-
Contact Name
Christine Armadass
Financial Controller
Job Application
Found 0 job