Who we are?
Edison Talent is honored to be partnered exclusively with an award winning impact venture – Worlds biggest Garage sale (WBGS).
WBGS are leaders in transitioning Australia from a linear economy to a circular economy all while providing employment opportunities for Australia’s most vulnerable.
Through launching Australia’s first Circular Economy Precinct and pushing against social norms to bring about a fair, just and sustainable world for people and the planet in equal measure.
The opportunity
WBGS are expanding rapidly and recently completed their Seed capital raise. The newly created role of Financial Controller will be instrumental in overseeing the financial operations, reporting and tax matters to building financial controls as they transition from a start up to scale up profit for purpose organisation.
Reporting to the CEO you will provide valuable insight and analysis to the leadership team and Board on the monthly and YTD business activities and how they relate to the budget/forecast. Your experience will allow you to contribute towards the daily operations, driving metrics, processes, financial leadership and being part of creating the business cases and financial metrics for new revenue streams and partnerships.
What are we looking for?
You are a natural leader and focused on pragmatic solutions that achieve great results and use evidence-based measurements and ongoing innovations to ensure the growth of WBGS and ultimately their impact on the planet.
The successful candidate will need:
- Fully CPA/CA qualified coupled with demonstrated recent experience in the capacity of Finance Manager /Controller managing the full function financial accounting.
- Exemplary statutory accounting experience (min 8 years) along with Company Secretary, P&L, cashflow and forecasting exposure.
- Team leadership with the innate ability to inspire and take a genuine interest in people, building meaningful relationships, negotiate and collaborate with a range of stakeholders to achieve collective desired results.
- Start up to scale up business exposure highly desirable
- Transparent, respectful, and concise communication style.
- Systems savvy particularly with Fathom, Tableau or PowerBI
What will you get out of it?
You will be joining the executive an employer who pride themselves on a positive corporate culture that encourages inclusion and diversity. The role of Financial Controller offers the opportunity to make a real difference and presents greater inspiration and purpose to positively impact people’s lives.
The role offers flexible scheduling in an outcome-based environment, the brand-new office is based in Morningside however a WFH hybrid is offered. You will enjoy working with inspiring leading brands and partners and be part of a leadership team that are cutting edge, innovative and award-winning blazing the way to be the first in their field.
The Financial Controller has a great opportunity to progress their career as the business scales up nationally.
The salary package of $110k-$130k Plus 10% super will incorporate STI <I which you will work along side the CEO to design and present to the Board for the entire business.
An immediate start is on offer for the successful candidate
What to do next?
I am keen to speak with suitably experienced individuals who are genuinely interested in the profit for purpose sector and passionate about the mission of WBGS. Please contact Sarah Williams to express interest and for more information on 0466 182 757 or sarah@edisontalent.com.au