Financial Controller

Talent; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 180 000 - 230 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Friday work from home

20% performance bonus

Base salary + super

Resumo da oferta

Talent in Sydney is seeking a Senior Financial Controller for a globally recognised organisation in the creative, culture and entertainment space. You will lead a local team of six and oversee offshore finance partners, ensuring accurate reporting and strong controls as the business prepares for potential US listing.

The role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on governance, statutory compliance and collaboration with external auditors and senior stakeholders across a dynamic,

Qualificações

• CA/CPA qualified with strong technical accounting capability.
• Demonstrated Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience within an ASX-listed environment, ideally with exposure to a global or multinational organisation.
• Strong Australian statutory reporting, audit, tax and compliance knowledge.
• Proven ownership of month-end, financial reporting, controls and operational finance.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams, ideally across both local and offshore structures.
• Confident operating autonomously, interpreting complex requirements and developing practical solutions.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills in a creative, fast-moving environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coach and develop the local finance team while driving performance across offshore finance partners.
• Own month-end and year-end close, consolidated reporting and the preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Provide strong technical accounting leadership across complex transactions, estimates, provisions and accounting judgements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and processes, including supporting listing-readiness initiatives.
• Oversee Australian statutory reporting, taxation, audit and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and international corporate finance stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement, automation and greater efficiency across the finance function.
• Translate financial results into a clear narrative for senior stakeholders rather than simply reporting the numbers.

Conhecimentos

CA/CPA qualified

Leadership experience

ASX-listed environment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sydney CBD | Permanent | $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus

Our client

Financial Controller

Sydney CBD | Permanent | $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus

Our client

Our client is a globally recognised organisation operating at the intersection of creativity, culture and entertainment. With a highly collaborative, people-focused environment, the Australian business forms part of a complex international group and is entering an important period of evolution.

The role

This is a senior Financial Controller opportunity with ownership across financial reporting, technical accounting, governance, controls, audit and operational finance. Leading approximately six team members locally while overseeing a further offshore finance function, you will ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting while strengthening the processes and controls that support the business. A major focus will be helping prepare the Australian operation for a potential US listing, while balancing global requirements with Australian statutory, tax and audit obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the local finance team while driving performance across offshore finance partners.
• Own month-end and year-end close, consolidated reporting and the preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Provide strong technical accounting leadership across complex transactions, estimates, provisions and accounting judgements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and processes, including supporting listing-readiness initiatives.
• Oversee Australian statutory reporting, taxation, audit and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and international corporate finance stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement, automation and greater efficiency across the finance function.
• Translate financial results into a clear narrative for senior stakeholders rather than simply reporting the numbers.

Skills and experience

• CA/CPA qualified, with strong technical accounting capability.
• Demonstrated Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience within an ASX-listed environment, ideally with exposure to a global or multinational organisation.
• Strong Australian statutory reporting, audit, tax and compliance knowledge.
• Proven ownership of month-end, financial reporting, controls and operational finance.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams, ideally across both local and offshore structures.
• Confident operating autonomously, interpreting complex requirements and developing practical solutions.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a creative, fast-moving and less traditional corporate environment.

Additional information

• $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus
• Friday work from home + half-day Fridays
• Permanent senior leadership opportunity based in Sydney CBD.
• Lead and develop a sizeable local and offshore finance function.
• Significant exposure to international finance stakeholders and a globally connected business.
• Opportunity to contribute to major listing-readiness and control transformation work.

This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and introducing structure without becoming overly prescriptive.