Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management
• Financial Reporting and Month-End Close
• Finance Operations Management
• Treasury and Cash Flow Management
• Accounts Receivable and Working Capital Management
• Payroll Oversight
• Taxation and Statutory Compliance
• Vendor Governance and Controls
• Intercompany Accounting
• Audit and Compliance Support

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Australia and New Zealand finance team.
• Coordinate team priorities, workloads and operational coverage.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes across ANZ entities.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, provisions and prepayments.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Treasury and General Ledger operations.
• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts and monitor working capital performance.
• Review debtor ageing, overdue accounts and collection activities.
• Oversee payment proposals, vendor payments and approval workflows.
• Review payroll reconciliations, leave provisions and employee entitlement calculations.
• Review BAS, GST, FBT, payroll tax, income tax schedules and other statutory obligations.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and support monthly intercompany reporting.
• Coordinate external audit requirements and act as the day-to-day contact for auditors.
• Maintain strong financial controls and drive improvements in finance processes and systems.
• Support audit recommendations, regulatory enquiries and R&D claim documentation where required.

Qualification and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum of 10 years financial accounting experience with some autonomy
• Demonstrated experience in a finance operations or finance management role.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end close and balance sheet controls.
• Practical experience with Australian taxation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience overseeing payroll, treasury, working capital, AP and AR activities.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and confidence working with finance systems.
• Experience supporting operations across Australia and New Zealand will be highly regarded.