FI - Financial Controller, Australia

Job Description




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

• 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.


• Proficient in financial software as SAP, FCC(Oracle) 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