Financial Controller

Make your mark. Own It.
Financial Controller| Skretting Australia
Lead locally. Connect globally. Make an impact beyond the numbers.

Job Description:

Make your mark. Own It.

Financial Controller| Skretting Australia

Lead locally. Connect globally. Make an impact beyond the numbers.

Ready to bring your financial expertise and commercial insight to a business where what you do makes a real difference? Join Skretting, a Nutreco company, and help deliver our shared purpose of Feeding the Future. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the financial performance of Skretting Australia, partnering with the General Manager and Australian leadership team while connecting with our broader BU Salmon Finance community.

You'll combine strategic financial leadership with hands-on business partnering, bringing insight, constructive challenge and financial discipline to decisions that shape our business and its future.

Own your impact

As Financial Controller, you will lead the Finance & Accounting function for Skretting Australia, ensuring strong financial management, effective governance and clear financial insight to support business performance.

Working closely with the General Manager and Australian management team, you will be a trusted business partner, helping translate strategy into financial priorities, challenge assumptions and turn performance insights into meaningful business action.

You will:

• Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management, ensuring financial priorities align with business and BU objectives.
• Own financial performance across the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, driving profitability, working capital discipline and sustainable value creation.
• Partner with Commercial, Operations and Supply Chain to improve pricing, margins, product mix, inventory performance and cost efficiency.
• Provide independent financial insight, constructive challenge and practical advice to support sound business decisions and investment priorities.
• Translate financial results into clear business drivers, risks, opportunities and actions, strengthening financial awareness and accountability across the organisation.
• Lead financial reporting, governance, internal controls, tax compliance and risk management, ensuring compliance with Nutreco policies and local regulatory requirements.
• Hold Company Director and Company Secretary appointments for the local company.
• Lead and develop a capable, accountable Finance IT and Coporate Services team while contributing to the broader BU Salmon Finance community and its priorities.
• Oversee business administration and corporate services, ensuring effective processes, appropriate governance and compliance with local statutory and corporate requirements.

What you bring

You are a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical capability with sound business judgement and the confidence to influence at all levels. With;

• Significant finance leadership experience, ideally in aquaculture, food production, manufacturing, FMCG or another operationally complex business.
• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field. CPA, Chartered Accountant or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Strong financial expertise across P&L management, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, working capital and capital investment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial governance and internal controls, with the ability to turn complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience partnering with operational and commercial teams to improve business performance.
• Experience leading and developing people, building capability and creating clear ownership and accountability.
• Confidence operating in an international or matrix organisation, balancing local business priorities with broader corporate requirements.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach, strong analytical skills and the ability to move between financial detail and strategic business priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and build trusted relationships.

Own your future

• A generous salary package.
• The opportunity to influence the financial and commercial performance of a significant Australian business.
• A supportive leadership team and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across our broader BU Salmon Finance community.
• Scope to develop your team, strengthen business capability and contribute to meaningful business transformation.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact as part of a global organisation with a shared purpose.

Bring your perspective

Different backgrounds. Fresh perspectives. Stronger together. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel welcomed, valued and able to speak up, flourish and grow. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all cultures, ages and gender identities.

Ready to make your mark?

Bring your financial expertise, curiosity and drive. Own It with Skretting Australia.

Apply with your CV and a short cover letter via Nutreco Careers

Our organisation:

Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.