Senior Financial Controller ANZ | Leadership & Commercial

PEAU Page Executive; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PEAU Page Executive is partnering with a well-established multinational organisation to appoint a hands-on Financial Controller to lead its finance function across Australia and New Zealand. You will report to the Managing Director and work with international stakeholders to influence business performance and strengthen financial controls.

You will oversee financial control and reporting, drive working capital improvements, lead budgeting and forecasting, ensure compliance, and provide

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Financial Controller or senior finance leader with responsibility for financial control and commercial support.
• Hands-on leadership in lean environments and able to stay close to detail when required.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, import/distribution, wholesale or other inventory-driven businesses is highly regarded.
• CA or CPA qualifications with strong technical accounting and financial reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial control across the Australian and New Zealand operations to maintain accurate financial information.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to regional and global stakeholders.
• Improve financial governance, reporting transparency, and control frameworks.
• Drive improvements in working capital, cash flow, and inventory management.
• Partner with leadership to provide commercial insights and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax, audit, and financial reporting requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements across finance operations.

Skills

Financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Working capital optimization

Cash flow forecasting

Inventory management

Commercial partnering

Strategic thinking

Education

CA or CPA qualifications

Job description

PEAU Page Executive is partnering with a well-established multinational organisation to appoint a hands-on Financial Controller to lead its finance function across Australia and New Zealand. You will report to the Managing Director and work with international stakeholders to influence business performance and strengthen financial controls.

You will oversee financial control and reporting, drive working capital improvements, lead budgeting and forecasting, ensure compliance, and provide