Job Description

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- Melbourne CBD location | Flexible working | Newly created role
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- Lead financial control for a high-performing, international Fintech
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- Circa $220k + bonus | Growing and profitable business
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- Melbourne CBD location | Flexible working | Newly created role
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- Lead financial control for a high-performing, international Fintech
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- Circa $220k + bonus | Growing and profitable business
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The Opportunity

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of financial control, accounting and regulatory reporting for a successful multinational financial services organisation.

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The Challenge

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- Lead the ANZ Financial Control function, overseeing day-to-day financial management, financial reporting systems, processes and controls across the Australian regulated entities.
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- Drive continual improvement and process optimisation, working closely with offshore Shared Services teams and ensuring appropriate oversight of transactional accounting activities.
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- Oversee statutory financial reporting, including preparation of financial statements and management of external audit and assurance processes.
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- Own client money and asset controls, including daily segregation calculations, regulatory capital monitoring and review and sign-off of regulatory returns.
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- Maintain and enhance financial control frameworks to ensure compliance with ASIC and other applicable regulatory requirements, escalating emerging issues where appropriate.
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- Lead local tax compliance and filings, partnering with Group Tax and external advisers.
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- Partner with key stakeholders on new product launches, ensuring financial control, client money and regulatory reporting requirements are appropriately addressed.
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- Act as the local finance representative for Group finance systems and ERP, ensuring Australian requirements are understood and local issues are appropriately escalated.
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- Contribute to APAC-wide standardisation,



automation and transformation initiatives, helping align Australian practices with the broader regional operating model.
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- Present financial and control matters to senior leadership and Executive Board-level stakeholders, providing clear insights and recommendations.
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The Expertise

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Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

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- CA/CPA qualification, with 10+ years' post-qualification experience; a combination of Big 4 and industry experience would be highly regarded.
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- Financial services or regulated industry experience, with an understanding of the complexities of operating within a highly regulated environment.
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- Strong technical accounting capability, including working knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting and external audit management.
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- Experience across financial control, regulatory reporting, client money/assets or regulatory capital would be highly advantageous.
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- A continuous improvement mindset, with the curiosity and confidence to challenge existing processes and identify better ways of working.
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- Robust stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across local and international teams.
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- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate effectively across a geographically diverse organisation.
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About ThompsonCook

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At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

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- Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
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- Finance Managers & Financial Controller
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- Financial & Management Accountants
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- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll
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We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne and Sydney

📌 Financial Controller ANZ | Fintech (Victoria)
🏢 ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting
📍 Victoria