Head of Financial Control

TOM People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TOM People is partnering with a well-established financial services client to appoint a Senior Manager / Head of Financial Control on an initial fixed-term contract. You will lead a team of 5-8 professionals, directing financial control, statutory reporting, and governance while driving continuous improvement across the function.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to deliver commercial insights and steer finance transformation initiatives, maintaining a proactive control environment and

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with significant experience in financial services.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting, financial control and regulatory reporting expertise.
• Background gained within banking, insurance, wealth management, fintech or broader financial services environments.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 5-8 finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory obligations and internal controls.
• Manage statutory reporting, audits and stakeholder engagement with external auditors.
• Partner with senior business leaders to provide commercial and financial insights.
• Drive process improvement, automation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Maintain a strong control environment, identifying and mitigating financial risks.
• Support strategic projects and broader business objectives as required.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

CA/CPA designation

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Senior Manager / Head of Financial Control (Fixed-Term Contract)

Lead a high-performing finance team within a dynamic financial services organisation.

We are partnering with a well-established financial services business to appoint a Senior Manager / Head of Financial Control on an initial fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on leadership role offering the opportunity to make an immediate impact while positioning yourself for a potential longer-term or permanent opportunity.

You will lead a team of 5-8 finance professionals and take ownership of financial control, statutory and regulatory reporting, financial governance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 5-8 finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory obligations and internal controls.
• Manage statutory reporting, audits and stakeholder engagement with external auditors.
• Partner with senior business leaders to provide commercial and financial insights.
• Drive process improvement, automation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Maintain a strong control environment, identifying and mitigating financial risks.
• Support strategic projects and broader business objectives as required.

About You

• CA/CPA qualified with significant experience within financial services.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting, financial control and regulatory reporting expertise.
• Background gained within banking, insurance, wealth management, fintech or broader financial services environments.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's on Offer

• Initial fixed-term contract with strong potential to extend or convert to a permanent role.
• Opportunity to lead a sizeable finance team and influence key business decisions.
• Visible role with regular exposure to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Competitive remuneration package.