Financial Controller
<p>Are you an experienced finance professional ready to take on an impactful leadership role? We're searching for an experienced leader to take on a pivotal Financial Controller role and oversee financial accounting activities across multiple regions, drive compliance, ensure accurate reporting, and lead a high-performing team in an environment that values excellence and continuous improvement.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Why this role?</strong></p><p>A great opportunity to work in a global business with a high impact finance team. Your expertise will directly contribute to key financial outcomes, process optimisation, and strategic initiatives, while building a culture of collaboration and success within the finance accounting team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Own and Deliver Financial Excellence:</strong> Take responsibility for delivering all financial accounting information across multiple regions while driving compliance with policies, controls, and governance.</li><li><strong>Lead Period-End Processes:</strong> Oversee the team to ensure successful management of general ledger close, balance sheet reviews, and group audits to meet corporate requirements.</li><li><strong>Drive Internal Controls and Governance:</strong> Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks and remediate gaps in collaboration with key stakeholders globally.</li><li><strong>Champion Process Improvement:</strong> Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve systems, and raise the accounting capability of the team.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What You'll Lead:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Team Leadership and Mentorship:</strong> Lead a high-performing finance team, provide coaching, and foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.</li><li><strong>Business Partnering:</strong> Prepare and present financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and client-centric management reporting. Provide insight into cost drivers and support functional leaders with sound financial advice.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Qualification:</strong> CPA or CA professional qualification with a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.</li><li><strong>Experience:</strong> 10+ years of senior finance roles, including Finance Manager or Financial Controller responsibilities. Prior experience managing and developing accounting teams is essential - ideally leading large teams and providing coaching</li><li><strong>Skills:</strong> Strong knowledge of systems like SAP, HFM, Power BI, and advanced Excel skills. Effective communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities are key.</li><li><strong>Results-Driven:</strong> Ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver optimal outcomes while challenging the status quo.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's in it for You?<br /></strong><br /> Take on a pivotal role within a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, professional growth, and collaboration. You'll have the chance to influence processes, mentor a talented team, and contribute to an environment driven by excellence and improvement.</p><p>Ready to make your mark? Apply today to lead the future of financial services and contribute to strategic priorities!</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U2Vhbi5HcmFubmVsbC45NDA3Ny4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- Richmond, Victoria
- remote
- Permanent placement
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160000 - 180000 AUD / Yearly
- <p>Are you an experienced finance professional ready to take on an impactful leadership role? We're searching for an experienced leader to take on a pivotal Financial Controller role and oversee financial accounting activities across multiple regions, drive compliance, ensure accurate reporting, and lead a high-performing team in an environment that values excellence and continuous improvement.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Why this role?</strong></p><p>A great opportunity to work in a global business with a high impact finance team. Your expertise will directly contribute to key financial outcomes, process optimisation, and strategic initiatives, while building a culture of collaboration and success within the finance accounting team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Own and Deliver Financial Excellence:</strong> Take responsibility for delivering all financial accounting information across multiple regions while driving compliance with policies, controls, and governance.</li><li><strong>Lead Period-End Processes:</strong> Oversee the team to ensure successful management of general ledger close, balance sheet reviews, and group audits to meet corporate requirements.</li><li><strong>Drive Internal Controls and Governance:</strong> Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks and remediate gaps in collaboration with key stakeholders globally.</li><li><strong>Champion Process Improvement:</strong> Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve systems, and raise the accounting capability of the team.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What You'll Lead:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Team Leadership and Mentorship:</strong> Lead a high-performing finance team, provide coaching, and foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.</li><li><strong>Business Partnering:</strong> Prepare and present financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and client-centric management reporting. Provide insight into cost drivers and support functional leaders with sound financial advice.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Qualification:</strong> CPA or CA professional qualification with a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.</li><li><strong>Experience:</strong> 10+ years of senior finance roles, including Finance Manager or Financial Controller responsibilities. Prior experience managing and developing accounting teams is essential - ideally leading large teams and providing coaching</li><li><strong>Skills:</strong> Strong knowledge of systems like SAP, HFM, Power BI, and advanced Excel skills. Effective communication, attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities are key.</li><li><strong>Results-Driven:</strong> Ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver optimal outcomes while challenging the status quo.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's in it for You?<br /></strong><br /> Take on a pivotal role within a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, professional growth, and collaboration. You'll have the chance to influence processes, mentor a talented team, and contribute to an environment driven by excellence and improvement.</p><p>Ready to make your mark? Apply today to lead the future of financial services and contribute to strategic priorities!</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U2Vhbi5HcmFubmVsbC45NDA3Ny4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2025-10-30T04:03:32Z