Regional Financial Controller

Jobtailor; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior finance leader to head Asia-Pacific finance, driving governance, reporting, budgeting and forecasting across multi-geography operations. You will mentor regional teams, align with Tax and Treasury, and support acquisitions while optimizing costs and performance.

Based in Australia, you will influence strategic outcomes with a global mindset and ensure strong governance across IFRS standards and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with a professional finance qualification.
• Senior finance leadership experience in a complex, business-focused environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-geography finance teams.
• Knowledge of IFRS and corporate governance.
• Strong influencer skills and strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance for the Asia-Pacific region and oversee regional reporting.
• Ensure external financial reporting complies with accounting standards and local tax regulations.
• Govern internal financial reporting, including monthly, year-end and interim reporting.
• Set and administer the regional financial governance model covering controls, compliance, reporting and business systems.
• Develop regional finance team capability through succession planning, mentoring and training.
• Own regional input to annual budgets, including consolidation and rigorous review.
• Own regional input to major forecasting processes and rolling forecasts.
• Support the Group Financial Controller with execution plans, priorities and policies.
• Liaise with Group Tax and Treasury on issues, queries and information requests.
• Support acquisition reviews, divestments and troubleshooting projects.
• Oversee finance-related system projects and support global ERP teams.
• Analyze regional costs and identify cost, cash and profit improvement opportunities.
• Report regional costs and performance to regional management.

Skills

Senior Finance Leadership

IFRS Accounting Standards

Corporate Governance

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cross-Cultural Leadership

Stakeholder Influence

Financial Reporting

Cost & Performance Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Safety & Wellbeing Leadership

Education

Degree qualified

Professional Finance Qualification

Tools

ERP Systems

Financial Systems

Job description

• Lead finance for the Asia-Pacific region
• Ensure external financial reporting complies with accounting standards and local tax regulations
• Govern internal financial reporting, including monthly, year-end and interim reporting
• Set and administer the regional financial governance model covering controls, compliance, reporting and business systems
• Develop regional finance team capability through succession planning, mentoring and training
• Own regional input to annual budgets, including consolidation and rigorous review
• Own regional input to major forecasting processes and rolling forecasts
• Support the Group Financial Controller with execution plans, priorities and policies
• Liaise with Group Tax and Treasury on issues, queries and information requests
• Support acquisition reviews, divestments and troubleshooting projects
• Oversee finance-related system projects and support global ERP teams
• Analyze regional costs and identify cost, cash and profit improvement opportunities
• Report regional costs and performance to regional management

Requirements

• Degree qualified
• Further professional finance body related qualification
• Senior finance leadership experience within a complex, business-focused environment
• Demonstrated leadership in safety and wellbeing
• Proven experience leading teams across multiple geographies
• Strong influencing skills and ability to shape outcomes
• Sound knowledge of finance practices and relevant legislative frameworks
• Current knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
• Demonstrated capability in corporate governance and effective decision making
• Awareness of external factors and their influence on regional strategy and performance
• Track record of delivering performance targets, annual budgets and long-term forecasts
• Ability to develop and implement innovative, long-term solutions
• Ability to establish cross-cultural working relationships
• Ability to work effectively across different cultures with a global mindset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial governance, compliance with IFRS accounting standards, and the ability to lead finance teams across multiple geographies. Proven track record in delivering performance targets, managing budgets, and implementing innovative financial solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Senior Finance Leadership Experience
• IFRS Accounting Standards Knowledge
• Corporate Governance Capability
• Budget Management and Forecasting
• Cross-Cultural Relationship Building

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Cost Analysis
• Financial Governance
• Compliance
• Decision Making
• Performance Target Delivery
• Succession Planning
• Mentoring

Soft Skills

• Influencing Skills
• Leadership in Safety and Wellbeing
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Global Mindset
• Team Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Finance Qualification

Industry Keywords

• Asia-Pacific Finance
• Accounting Standards
• Tax Regulations
• Corporate Governance
• Legislative Frameworks

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems
• Financial Systems