Senior Finance Leader: Global Reporting & Tax Compliance

Willis Towers Watson plc; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Willis Towers Watson plc in Melbourne seeks a senior finance professional to lead statutory financial reporting for Australian entities, including AFSL entities, and oversee group reporting, audits, and tax governance. The role partners with Group Technical Accounting on complex transactions and drives sustainability disclosure and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee month‑end close, balance sheet governance, and external audits, while steering finance transformation initiatives across

Qualifications

• CA or CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 10+ years' experience in external reporting, financial controllership, technical accounting or audit.
• Strong knowledge of AASB, IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing external audits and complex reporting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret accounting standards and provide guidance on complex business transactions.

Responsabilités

• Lead the preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements for Australian entities, including regulated AFSL entities and consolidated group reporting requirements.
• Oversee month-end and quarter-end reporting activities, including balance sheet governance, financial analysis and group reporting submissions.
• Manage external audit engagements and serve as the primary liaison with auditors, ensuring timely delivery and resolution of audit matters.
• Lead the assessment of technical accounting implications arising from acquisitions, divestments, restructures and legal entity rationalisations, partnering with the Group Technical Accounting team to deliver robust accounting outcomes and support strategic decision‑making.
• Provide oversight of Australian income tax compliance, reporting and governance activities, partnering with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely fulfilment of tax obligations and effective management of tax risks.
• Lead and coordinate Australia's climate‑related reporting and sustainability disclosure activities, ensuring compliance with evolving reporting requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Monitor and interpret emerging accounting, corporate reporting and regulatory developments, providing practical guidance and recommendations to finance and business stakeholders.
• Strengthen financial governance, internal control and reporting frameworks to support regulatory compliance, risk management and reporting excellence.
• Drive finance transformation, process improvement and automation initiatives across the Record‑to‑Report function to enhance efficiency, scalability and control.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Communication

Financial reporting

Audits

Regulatory knowledge

Formation

CA or CPA or equivalent

Description du poste

Willis Towers Watson plc in Melbourne seeks a senior finance professional to lead statutory financial reporting for Australian entities, including AFSL entities, and oversee group reporting, audits, and tax governance. The role partners with Group Technical Accounting on complex transactions and drives sustainability disclosure and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee month‑end close, balance sheet governance, and external audits, while steering finance transformation initiatives across