Financial Controller -Australia

Calderys Australia Pty Limited; Unanderra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderys Australia Pty Limited is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead a finance team and drive accurate month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes in Australia. You will prepare financial statements, manage capex accounting, and support site management with robust reporting.

Applicants should have 5–8 years in a senior finance role, a bachelor’s degree in accounting (master’s or CPA/ACCA/CMA preferred), and strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge. Proficiency with SAP and FCC/Oracle is desirable.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and reporting is required.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close processes and deliver a full trial balance, financial statements, and cash-flow analysis.
• Ensure timely completion of month-end, quarterly, and year-end reporting with accuracy.
• Produce management reports and insights using BI tools for stakeholders.

Job description

Manage month-end closing activities delivering a full trial balance, financial statements (Balance Sheet, income statement and cash-flow)

Ensure that month-end, quarterly and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time

Analyse financial data and creating reports for management, stakeholders through BI tools

Provide financial data to support site management and controlling

Validate provisions and accruals

Responsible for monthly reporting in the Group tool (FCC Oracle)

Maintain accurate and complete financial records: submission of all ancillary accounting obligations

Responsible for local annual audit

Manage Capex: accounting, definition of useful life & depreciation method in respect of accounting Standards

Monitor Regulatory changes of accounting

Previous experience of working with off shore Shared Service team is desirable

Tax

Responsible for statutory filings, Co-ordinate with tax consultants for tax filing and tax returns

Working knowledge of tax is desired for monthly reporting

Cash management

Manage treasury activities and weekly cash flow forecast

Internal control

Ensure management procedures are put into practice, contributing to projects and driving implementation of new solutions in finance

Education, background, level of experience

The more common skills and attributes that are most required may include, but not be limited to:

5 - 8 years' experience in a leading finance position as a Senior Accountant with an experience in managing and developing a Finance / accountant team

A bachelor’s degree in accounting is the minimum requested but a profile who also has earned a master’s degree in accounting / finance or certification such as certified public accountant (CPA)/ACCA or certified management accountant (CMA) are preferred

Good knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS)

High level of efficiency and accuracy.

Attention to detail and ability to manage multi tasks / project and meet tight deadlines, is analytical and highly organized

Work comfortably with Shared services and global teams

Proficient in English is a must

Proficient in financial software as SAP, FCC(Oracle) is desirable