Group Financial Controller - ASX-Listed, Multi-Entity IT Consultancy

About the roleWe’re seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead financial control, statutory and management reporting, compliance across all jurisdictions, audit coordination, and day-to-day finance operations for CPT Global, a publicly listed global IT consultancy headquartered in Melbourne.Reporting to the CEO, Executive Director, and Board on all key financial metrics, financial issues, accounting operations, statutory and management reporting, compliance, audit, internal controls, and finance team priorities across each region, this hands-on role oversees a small finance team and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial outcomes across multiple entities and jurisdictions.This role is ideal for a technically strong, commercially minded finance leader who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, manage competing priorities, maintain robust internal controls, drive process improvements, and provide clear financial analysis and decision support to senior stakeholders.
Key ResponsibilitiesOversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related processes, timesheet management, month-end close, and maintenance of accurate financial recordsLead monthly, half-year, and full-year financial reporting, including consolidation for group entities, management accounts, board packs, project and margin reporting, forecasts, variance analysis, and commentaryEnsure compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory reporting obligations, tax requirements, regulatory obligations, and ISO programs across operating jurisdictionsSupport cash flow, liquidity, working capital utilisation, treasury oversight, and proactive forecasting as part of the broader financial control and operational finance remitCoordinate annual and half-year external audits, including audit schedules, information requests, issue resolution, and implementation of audit recommendationsMaintain and improve internal controls, finance policies, procedures, risk management practices, and process improvement initiatives to safeguard company assets and improve efficiencySupport group insurance renewal and management, and remain up to date with accounting standards and regulatory changesSupervise, support, and develop a small finance team, ensuring day-to-day deliverables are completed efficiently, the team is appropriately skilled and trained, and coverage is maintained through cross-skilling while preserving segregation of dutiesProvide additional Financial Accountant support as required during finance team transitions, including payroll tax calculations and lodgements, BAS and PAYG lodgement and payment, PAYGW reconciliations, month-end journals, GST sweep, AMEX reporting, and reconciliations, with scope adjusted as needed
About YouBachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Business preferredCPA, CA, or ICA qualification essentialMinimum five years’ experience in a financial control or group accounting role, ideally in a multi-entity and international listed environmentStrong technical accounting capability with up-to-date knowledge of relevant standards and demonstrated experience in statutory reporting, tax compliance, audit coordination, and management reportingExperience in a small business, SME listed environment, or IT services sector preferredFamiliarity with financial systems and reporting tools; Sage Intacct and Tableau experience highly regardedOutstanding attention to detail, strong analytical skills, high integrity, and the ability to work autonomously across competing prioritiesLeadership capability and the ability to collaborate effectively across global time zonesAbility to work on-site four days per week, with flexibility to be available up to five days per week as business needs require.
About CPT GlobalCPT Global is an independent IT services provider and technology consultancy with expertise across the IT stack (systems, applications, databases, security, transactions, networks) and is best known for its world-class mainframe expertise.CPT has a team of approximately 200 experts with long tenure and diverse skill sets. CPT’s consultants differentiate themselves by their experience and are typically leveraged as a “trusted advisor”.CPT is a publicly traded company (ASX: CGO) that has been in business for over 30 years with offices in New York, Toronto, London, and Melbourne.CPT Global is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to all forms of workforce inclusion. We actively invite and encourage applications by candidates from diverse backgrounds.For more information, head to https://www.cptglobal.com