Financial Controller

ThompsonCook; Sydney; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a high performing finance team with direct exposure to the ELT, guiding the group’s growth both domestically and internationally.

You will focus on process improvement, robust financial controls, and partnering with the CFO and CEO to drive the long-term strategy in a fast-growth renewables business based in Sydney.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience
• Experience with controls implementations
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration ability
• Proven track record in financial reporting and compliance
• Experience in renewables or infrastructure sectors is a plus
• Ability to lead a 20+ person finance team

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management and risk management
• Ensure timely preparation of SPFS, reports and disclosures per regulations
• Ensure compliance with audit, tax and other regulations
• Provide leadership to the finance team (20+ people)
• Prepare and review technical accounting papers on significant transactions
• Drive efficiency through continuous improvement and innovation
• Perform and review tax related transactions

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Big4 trained

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

• Backed by one of Australia's largest asset managers | International expansion
• Pivotal ELT role | Lead a high performing team | Agile high growth culture
• Sydney CBD | Process Improvement & Change Management Focus

The Opportunity

This is a brilliant opportunity for a finance executive to join one of Australia's fastest growing renewables businesses. The role will oversee a high performing finance team, have direct exposure to the ELT and play a pivotal role in the continual growth of the business both domestically and internationally.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for process improvement, being the ‘go-to’ support for financial control matters and supporting the CFO, CEO and ELT to drive the long term group strategy.

The Challenge

Your key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, operational cash flow management, and risk management
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of special purpose financial statements, reports, and disclosures in accordance with accounting
• principles, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Responsible for compliance with audit, tax and other regulations
• Provide leadership and direction to the finance team - 20+
• Preparation and/or review of technical accounting papers on technical accounting areas and significant transactions
• Drive and enhance organisational efficiency through proactive continuous improvements and innovation
• Perform and review tax related transactions

The Expertise

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

• CA/CPA qualified and ideally Big4 trained prior to your successful transition into industry
• You are a distinguished finance executive ideally within the infrastructure/energy markets, real estate or funds management sectors
• Experience in controls implementations and business process improvements
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to collaborate with and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Self-starter who can build relationships across the business
• Passionate with high achievement drive and a can-do attitude
• It is a given you will possess superior financial accounting and management reporting experience
• A natural leader, capable of building a high-performing team