Senior Financial Controller – Sydney, Listing-Ready Global

Talent; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday work from home

20% performance bonus

Base salary + super

Job summary

Talent in Sydney is seeking a Senior Financial Controller for a globally recognised organisation in the creative, culture and entertainment space. You will lead a local team of six and oversee offshore finance partners, ensuring accurate reporting and strong controls as the business prepares for potential US listing.

The role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on governance, statutory compliance and collaboration with external auditors and senior stakeholders across a dynamic,

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with strong technical accounting capability.
• Demonstrated Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience within an ASX-listed environment, ideally with exposure to a global or multinational organisation.
• Strong Australian statutory reporting, audit, tax and compliance knowledge.
• Proven ownership of month-end, financial reporting, controls and operational finance.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams, ideally across both local and offshore structures.
• Confident operating autonomously, interpreting complex requirements and developing practical solutions.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills in a creative, fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the local finance team while driving performance across offshore finance partners.
• Own month-end and year-end close, consolidated reporting and the preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Provide strong technical accounting leadership across complex transactions, estimates, provisions and accounting judgements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and processes, including supporting listing-readiness initiatives.
• Oversee Australian statutory reporting, taxation, audit and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and international corporate finance stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement, automation and greater efficiency across the finance function.
• Translate financial results into a clear narrative for senior stakeholders rather than simply reporting the numbers.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Leadership experience

ASX-listed environment

Job description

Talent in Sydney is seeking a Senior Financial Controller for a globally recognised organisation in the creative, culture and entertainment space. You will lead a local team of six and oversee offshore finance partners, ensuring accurate reporting and strong controls as the business prepares for potential US listing.

The role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on governance, statutory compliance and collaboration with external auditors and senior stakeholders across a dynamic,