FI - Financial Controller, Australia
Mission
Lead the Controllership function for a cluster of entities or an entity, ensuring accurate management reporting, a clean balance sheet, and compliance with external financial requirements. Partner with shared services to deliver efficient processes, support audits, and drive continuous improvement in reporting and compliance.
Responsibilities
Review and approve monthly financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, working capital) with high accuracy.
Support closing activities and validate variances in sales, costs, and inventory.
Partner with shared services to improve and streamline reporting processes.
Review and sign off balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of aged items.
Ensure timely completion of management audits at entity level.
Review and finalize statutory accounts and income tax returns prepared by shared services.
Lead external audits and oversee indirect tax submissions to ensure compliance.
Manage, mentor, and develop cluster finance accountants, building a culture of accountability and high performance
Requirements
Education : Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred
Experience : 7+ years’ experience in controllership, accounting, or finance operations within multinational environments. Previous experience of working with off shore Shared Service team is desirable.
Competencies
Collaborates with impact
Applies Business Data & Insights
Drive Success
Embraces change
Skills
Accounting Principles & Standards
Audit Testing
Business Partnership
Change Management
Documentation & Records Management
Information Systems Management
Financial Accounting
Financial Reporting
General Ledger Accounting
Reconciliation Management
Fluent in English; an additional European language is a plus