Group Financial Controller | SaaS | 2 Days Onsite

Michael Page; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid lunches

Annual stipend for course/charity

Job summary

N/A is seeking a finance leader to take ownership of global financial reporting, accounting operations, controls, treasury and payroll. The role involves leading a five-person team, driving efficiency and governance across a SaaS-focused finance function.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of technical accounting experience, global payroll oversight, and a strong interest in AI-driven process improvements. Flexible hybrid work with some in-office presence is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting experience (8+ years) likely from Big 4 (mid-tier at minimum).
• Global payroll management/oversight experience is highly valued.
• SaaS/tech industry experience with global operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a five-person team, driving capability and engagement.
• Finalize historic financial reporting as a top priority for Q4 2026.
• Establish robust controls, accounting policies and governance frameworks.
• Champion automation and AI-led initiatives across finance operations.
• Oversee treasury management, capitalisation, and payroll governance.
• Approve key finance operations activities and manage risk.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Tax, People & Culture, Legal and Product.
• Lead revenue operations and ESOP accounting compliance.
• Contribute to critical business transformation initiatives, including operating model improvements.

Skills

Technical accounting

Payroll management

SaaS/tech experience

Team leadership

AI and automation in finance

Job description

Leading a team of five, you will take ownership of global financial reporting, accounting operations, controls, treasury and payroll.

My client is an iconic global SaaS organisation.

Description

• Lead and mentor a high-performing (and incredibly friendly!) team of five, driving capability, engagement and operational excellence.
• Drive the finalisation of historic reporting, a key priority for Q4 2026
• Establish a reliable and sustainable operating rhythm within Accounting & Reporting, with a particular focus on timely, accurate monthly reporting
• Establish robust financial controls, accounting policies and governance frameworks to support growth and compliance.
• Champion automation, process improvement and AI-led initiatives across the finance operations function.
• Oversee accounting operations including capitalisation, transfer pricing, treasury management and accounts payable governance.
• Act as the final approver for key finance operations activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong risk management.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Tax, People & Culture, Legal and Product teams to deliver strategic business outcomes.
• Lead revenue operations, payroll governance and employee share scheme (ESOP) accounting and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to critical business transformation initiatives, including entity structure reviews, operating model improvements and other strategic projects.

Profile

• Ideally available to commence by mid October 2026
• Strong technical accounting experience (8+ years) commencing in a Big 4 (mid-tier at a minimum)
• Global payroll management/oversight experience is highly valued
• SaaS and/or tech experience (ideal), with global operations
• Demonstrated management of a high performing team, particularly across Accounting and Payroll
• Strong curiosity around and application of AI and automation within finance
• A 'people first' mindset - culture is fiercely protected here

Job Offer

• An initial 12 month fixed term contract
• Unrivalled flexibility and culture- no in office mandate (recommendation for 2 days in office ideally)
• $200,000 - $250,000 + Super
• Lead a high performing team that you will love, but also learn from! (There are some extremely AI savvy operators!)
• Genuine people first culture - the business actually lives its values
• A range of other perks, i.e paid lunches, annual stipend that can be allocated towards a course or charity etc