Job Category: Accounting

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 productive 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; qualified 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

📌 Fi Financial Controller, Australia New South Wales
🏢 HarbisonWalker International
📍 New South Wales