Senior Finance Leadership Opportunity
Lead Finance. Drive Performance. Influence Strategy.
UPL is a global provider of sustainable agriculture solutions, helping farmers around the world improve productivity while advancing food security. As they continue to strengthen their presence across Australia and New Zealand, we are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Country Finance Head – ANZ to lead the finance function and play a pivotal role in shaping business performance and growth.
With full accountability for the ANZ finance function, this key leadership position provides strategic partnership to the Country Leadership Team while acting as the key finance liaison with the APAC CFO and regional stakeholders.
About the Role
Reporting to the APAC CFO and partnering closely with the ANZ leadership team, you will have end-to-end responsibility for financial performance, governance, cash flow optimisation, financial planning, and finance operations across Australia and New Zealand.
You will lead a local finance team while overseeing the effective delivery of transactional finance activities through a Shared Services model, ensuring strong controls, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities include:
Strategic Business Partnering
Partner with ANZ leadership to support business strategy, growth initiatives, and commercial decision‐making
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
Deliver meaningful financial insights that drive profitability and performance improvements
Support strategic projects, investment decisions,



and business transformation initiatives
Finance Leadership
Own the ANZ P&L;, balance sheet, and cash flow performance
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles
Drive financial analysis, variance reporting, and performance monitoring
Improve margins, cost discipline, and working capital outcomes
Shared Services & Operational Excellence
Govern and optimise the finance Shared Services model supporting ANZ
Ensure SLA delivery across AP, AR, and GL processes
Act as the primary escalation point between ANZ and offshore finance teams
Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and service quality enhancements
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ensure compliance with all statutory, taxation, and internal control requirements
Lead audit relationships and risk management
Maintain robust controls across both local and shared‐service operations
Treasury & Cash Management
Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital performance
Partner with Group Treasury on FX exposure management and hedging strategies
Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a high‐performing ANZ finance team
Build capability across both local and shared services teams
What we're looking for:




You are an accomplished finance leader with a track record of delivering commercial outcomes while maintaining strong financial governance in complex multinational businesses.
10+ years' finance leadership experience within multinational organisations
Proven success leading a country, division, or business unit finance function
Strong background across:
Commercial finance and business partnering
Financial reporting and control
Working capital optimisation and cash management
Demonstrated experience managing or governing shared services/offshore finance models (essential)
Industry exposure within manufacturing, agriculture, FMCG, or other supply‐chain intensive sectors highly regarded
Your Technical Capability
CA or CPA qualified (MBA advantageous)
Advanced SAP experience
Strong financial modelling and Excel skills
Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI or QlikSense
Solid understanding of treasury, FX management, internal controls, and risk management
Why Join UPL?
Country-level finance leadership with full ownership of ANZ performance
Direct visibility and exposure to APAC CFO and regional leadership
Prospect to drive shared services optimisation and transformation
Strong involvement in strategic decision-making and growth initiatives
If you are a hands-on finance leader who thrives in complex multinational environments and enjoys balancing strategic influence with operational excellence, we would like to hear from you.
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