Head of Finance- Australia & New Zealand

Head of Finance – Australia & New Zealand

Key Purpose

The Head of Finance – Australia & New Zealand holds overall financial leadership and stewardship for SGL’s operations across Australia and New Zealand.

The role is accountable for the integrity of the P&L; and Balance Sheet, financial and statutory reporting, internal controls, working capital and liquidity management, tax and regulatory compliance, payroll governance, and the overall effectiveness of the Finance function.

As a key member of the ANZ Leadership Team, the Head of Finance reports directly to the CFO APAC and serves as a strategic and commercial business partner to the Cluster Head and regional leadership, providing financial insight, constructive challenge and forward-looking analysis to support sustainable growth, operational performance and sound business decision-making.

The role also leads the ANZ Finance team and ensures effective collaboration with offshore Shared Services and Group Finance.

Financial Leadership, Governance & Reporting

Hold full financial ownership and accountability for the Australia and New Zealand P&L; and Balance Sheet.

Ensure financial results are complete, accurate, appropriately controlled and delivered within Group reporting timelines.

Maintain strong financial governance, accounting standards and internal controls across the ANZ business.

Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and financial review.

Oversee bookkeeping and transactional accounting performed locally and through offshore Shared Services.





Ensure accurate reporting throughTagetik and relevant Group reporting platforms.

Deliver monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc financial reporting to local, regional and Group stakeholders.

Lead preparation of statutory financial statements and manage the annual external audit process.

Ensure compliance with IFRS, Australian and New Zealand accounting requirements and Group accounting policies.

Business & Commercial Controlling

Act as the principal Finance Business Partner to the Cluster Head and ANZ leadership team.

Provide clear analysis of revenue, gross profit, margins, operating expenses and overall P&L; performance.

Translate financial information into actionable commercial and operational insights.

Identify trends, risks, opportunities and areas requiring management intervention.

Lead detailed financial and business performance reviews across functions and products.

Partner with Commercial and Operations teams to improve profitability, productivity and cost effectiveness.

Develop and monitor relevant financial and operational KPIs.

Provide financial challenge and support to investment, pricing, customer, cost and business decisions.

Support project controlling and major business initiatives.

Working Capital, Treasury & Liquidity





Lead Net Working Capital optimisation across Australia and New Zealand.

Maintain solid oversight of cash flow, liquidity and cash forecasting.

Monitor and drive improvement in DSO, DPO, overdue receivables and other working capital KPIs.

Partner with the business to improve collections, payment discipline and cash conversion.

Maintain appropriate treasury and banking controls.

Financial Planning & Strategy

Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes for ANZ.

Provide scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and forward-looking financial insights to support management decisions.

Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast and drive appropriate corrective actions.

Support strategic business planning, market expansion and investment evaluations.

Support M&A; activities, including financial modelling, business case development, due diligence, integration planning and synergy evaluation.

Contribute actively to ANZ and APAC strategic planning and business performance discussions.

Tax, Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

Maintain oversight of Australian and New Zealand tax, statutory and regulatory obligations.

Ensure timely and accurate GST and other relevant indirect tax reporting.

Coordinate corporate tax calculations and filings in partnership with external advisors and Group Tax.

Manage annual FBT requirements and other applicable employer tax obligations.

Support annual Country-by-Country and Transfer Pricing reporting obligations.

Ensure Finance processes remain compliant with fiscal, statutory and legislative requirement

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