Financial Systems Compliance Specialist

Fonterra; City of Yarra; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Australia is seeking a Financial Systems Compliance Specialist to oversee core financial systems like SAP and Oracle. The role involves ensuring compliance with accounting standards, managing user permissions, and leading system changes. Ideal candidates will possess CPA/CA qualifications and have over 10 years of experience in systems administration. This position offers a hybrid working model and a collaborative work culture, allowing you to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in systems administration.
• Experience with SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and governance of financial systems.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage user roles and safeguard sensitive financial data.

Skills

Systems administration

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Data quality management

Governance and compliance

Education

CPA/CA qualification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday Finance

Job description

Iconic dairy brands, exciting dairy future!

Mainland Dairy is entering a bold, new chapter. Evolving from our roots with Fonterra, we are set to become part of Lactalis Group, the world’s largest dairy company known for its firm belief in the future of dairy and rapid, consumer-driven growth.

We’re looking for highly skilled and knowledgeable people who are energised by the opportunity, a change that is expected for the first quarter of 2026 (pending sale completion) but starting as soon as the right person is identified and available.

At Mainland Dairy, we believe that from Goodness comes Greatness, and we’re excited by our future. Come join us and help shape a consumer-focused future to be proud of.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Financial Systems Compliance Specialist to join our high performing Finance team. In this critical role, you will be the owner of all financial systems, overseeing day to day operation, governance, compliance, integration and continuous improvement of our core financial platforms.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will ensure Mainland Dairy’s systems meet holding company requirements, regulatory standards, internal controls, and audit expectations while enabling efficient and accurate financial operations.

Your key accountabilities include:

• Overseeing operation, maintenance, governance and security of core financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday Finance or similar ERP)
• Ensuring systems comply with relevant accounting standards, policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, IFRS, ASX)
• Managing user roles, permissions and segregation of duties (SoD) to safeguard sensitive financial data
• Conducting regular system access reviews, audits and control assessments
• Documenting and maintaining process maps, SOPs, user guides and system documentation
• Leading and advising on system changes, upgrades, integrations and enhancements, including UAT and training
• Ensuring data quality, consistency and completeness across all financial data flows, including monthly system balancing and reconciliation
• Acting as the primary contact for Finance, IT and cross functional stakeholders
• Supporting internal and external audits with required system logs, reports and documentation
• Managing systems integration with subsidiaries, affiliates and third party platforms

About You

You are an experienced financial systems specialist with strong technical acumen, sound judgement and a passion for governance, controls and process optimisation.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• CPA/CA qualification (preferred/equivalent) with 10+ years’ experience in systems administration
• Expertise in SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA (FI CO, Product Costing)
• Experience with corporate reporting layers (e.g., Hyperion Financial Management, SAP S/4, etc.)
• Experience with Treasury & Trade Promotion Management applications
• Strong capability in data hubs, reporting tools and financial systems integration
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management and problem solving skills
• A continuous improvement mindset and experience supporting upgrades, patches and system enhancements
• Ability to translate business needs into system and process solutions

Applications close at midnight AEDT on Friday, 20th February.

Be Part of Dairy’s Future

Great people continue to power this business forward. Our people thrive within a positive working environment, a collaborative and caring culture and leadership that continues to inspire.

Based at our Richmond office, this role offers excellent career development and internal mobility pathways as well as flexible ways of working and a hybrid structure, that allows you the balance of in-office collaboration and working from home to suit your lifestyle.

We believe in you bringing your best and most authentic self to work and we want you to succeed in a way that allows you to win, in all aspects of your life.

Let’s make this your best move yet. Apply now!