Working Capital Controller, Sydney

The Role

The Working Capital Controller is a senior finance role with end‑to‑end accountability for the Australia office's working capital performance across work in progress (WIP), billing, collections, debt, and trust account administration. The role leads a team of working capital professionals and acts as a trusted commercial partner to Partners and senior lawyers, supporting compliant, profitable, and timely delivery of client matters.

Working closely with Partners, Lawyers, and specialist teams (including Business Development, Legal Practice Management, Tax, and Commercial), the role balances strong commercial judgement with rigorous control and policy compliance across local, regional, and global requirements.

This role plays a critical part in protecting cash flow, profitability, and financial discipline, while enabling Partners and lawyers to deliver successful client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

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