Group Financial Controller | SaaS | 2 Days Onsite

Michael Page; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Paid lunches

Annual stipend for course/charity

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a renowned global SaaS business to recruit a CA-qualified Finance Leader based in Melbourne. You will lead a five-person accounting & reporting team, driving capability, engagement and operational excellence while shaping governance and controls.

You will finalise historic reporting for Q4 2026, implement automation and AI-led improvements, manage payroll governance and ESOP accounting, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• CA qualified with recognized accounting credential.
• 8+ years of technical accounting experience.
• Big 4 background preferred (mid-tier acceptable).
• Global payroll management experience.
• SaaS/tech finance experience.
• Proven track record leading high-performing teams.
• Interest in AI and automation in finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team driving capability, engagement and operational excellence.
• Drive finalisation of historic reporting, a key priority for Q4 2026.
• Establish reliable operating rhythm within Accounting & Reporting for timely 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.

Skills

Financial reporting

Team leadership

AI automation

Payroll governance

SaaS experience

Global operations

Stakeholder management

Education

CA qualified

Job 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.

• 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.

Join a global SaaS business and (arguably) the best finance team in Melbourne!Enjoy incredibly flexible working

• CA qualified
• 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

My client is an iconic global SaaS organisation.

• 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
• Immediate start available
• 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