Financial Controller

 

As our new Financial Controller, you'll lead a Finance function with strong foundations already in place, so this is a role for someone who wants to elevate a great team rather than build one from scratch. Please note, this is a 12-month max-term contract. 

Reporting to the Co-CEO with two direct reports, you'll balance day to day financial rigour with commercial insight, and bring an AI-forward mindset to how the team reports, forecasts and works.

This is a generalist role: you'll have real scope to pick up the projects that matter most, coach and develop your team, and help Atomi make sharper, faster financial decisions as we keep scaling.

At Atomi, we move quickly and value transparency. Once you're in the interview process, you'll receive clear feedback and meaningful insights from the team. For this role, you can expect:

• Initial screen with Atomi's People Team
• Interview Round 1: Role fit and culture interview
• Interview Round 2: Technical Assessment (Asynchronous task + follow-up interview)
• Interview Round 3: Co-Founder interview

Own the annual budgeting framework, drive forecasting, planning and performance analysis, and support the Co-CEOs with investor reporting, performance updates and strategic materials.

Oversee day to day accounting functions, including monthly, quarterly and yearly close, accounts payable/receivable, cash management and financial reporting.

Manage transactional finance, including bank approvals, treasury, contract reviews and interest rate optimisation.

Build and maintain the financial policies and controls that support Atomi's growth, and look for ways AI and automation can make reporting faster, cleaner and more useful to the business.

Coach and develop your two direct reports, building on a team that already has stable foundations and a clear way of working.

Partner closely with stakeholders across the business to drive cost control and operational efficiency, and constructively challenge decisions with solid financial strategy.

CA or CPA qualification, with deep experience across financial control and operations, ideally in a SaaS startup, tech industry or high-growth business.

A track record you can speak to clearly: you're able to articulate the achievements and impact you've driven in past roles.

A genuine sense of responsibility for your team, and a real interest in coaching and developing the people who report to you.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable partnering with and influencing people across all parts of the business.

Exceptional analytical, modelling and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to lead budget and forecasting cycles end-to-end.

An entrepreneurial, self-starting mindset that's comfortable with ambiguity, from BAU processes right through to larger strategic initiatives.

Tailored flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with hours that adapt to your needs, whether for university, family or personal time

Generous leave: Experience additional paid leave options as a permanent team member

Location independence: Work from Sydney, interstate or wherever you find inspiration

Growth and development: Use ongoing opportunities to improve your skills and expand your knowledge

Holistic wellbeing: Benefit from a comprehensive employee assistance program subscription and additional wellbeing leave, supporting your best self

Parental support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for new parents, with additional leave specifically for birthing parents

Work with the best: We know you want to work alongside the best, so we work hard to hire only the best

Regular social in-person and remote events: Including team sports competitions, trivia nights and themed annual events

Atomi access: Enjoy free Atomi services for you and your family

Ironically for an education company, we’re not huge sticklers for qualifications. We’re more interested in how your skills and experience can contribute to our team. Make sure to include links to any relevant projects, like your portfolio, writing, GitHub, etc. - whatever helps us understand what you're good at, what you're passionate about, and why you’d be a great fit at Atomi.

 

We also know great people come from all kinds of backgrounds, so even if you don't meet all the requirements we've listed, you should still apply.

 

Please note: You'll need Australian working rights for this role.