Group Financial Controller

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic is seeking a Group Financial Controller to own the integrity of its consolidated results across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Group CFO, you will lead statutory, external and sustainability reporting, and manage the group consolidation in a multi-currency environment.

As part of a finance transformation, you will drive the transition to Oracle Cloud Fusion and FCCS, delivering the first statutory close in the new system and ensuring rigorous control frameworks and

Qualifications

• CA qualification with post-qualification experience in group reporting or financial control.
• Statutory reporting experience in a large, multi-entity, multi-currency organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and local statutory reporting requirements; technical accounting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Own statutory reporting, financial statements and regulatory returns across Australia and New Zealand; certify consolidated results.
• Lead external audit planning, evidence coordination and issue resolution.
• Set and maintain group accounting policies and provide technical guidance on complex accounting matters.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical accounting

ERP/EPM experience

Stakeholder influence

Education

CA qualification

Tools

FCCS

HFM

Oracle Cloud Fusion

Job description

As Group Financial Controller, you will own the integrity of Kinetic’s consolidated financial results across Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the Group CFO, you will lead statutory, external and sustainability reporting, technical accounting, group consolidation and the financial control framework. You will provide trusted financial stewardship across a complex, multi-entity and multi-currency environment, ensuring Kinetic’s results are accurate, defensible and delivered on time.

Joining Kinetic during a significant finance transformation, you will also play a key role in our transition to Oracle Cloud Fusion. This will include validating the consolidation environment, leading conversion reconciliations and delivering Kinetic’s first statutory close in Oracle.

What you will do

Own statutory reporting, financial statements and regulatory returns across Australia and New Zealand, while certifying the consolidated financial result for the Group CFO and country CFOs.

Lead Kinetic’s external audit relationship, including audit planning, evidence coordination and the resolution of findings.

Set and maintain Group accounting policies and provide technical guidance on complex or judgemental accounting matters.

Own the Group consolidation and close process, including intercompany eliminations, multi-currency translation and reconciliation standards.

Own the finance control framework, internal controls register and financial risk governance, as well as the integrity and governance of the chart of accounts and associated reporting hierarchies.

Oversee the integrity, controls and audit readiness of Kinetic’s sustainability and climate-related financial disclosures.

Partner with Finance Operations, Finance Systems, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Sustainability and commercial finance teams to improve the quality and consistency of the close process.

Lead conversion and opening-balance reconciliations and support Kinetic’s transition to Oracle Cloud Fusion and FCCS, while developing technical capability across the Finance function and providing leadership to direct reports.

What you will bring

A CA qualification, supported by strong post-qualification experience in Group reporting or financial control.

Extensive statutory reporting experience within a large, complex, multi-entity and multi-currency organisation.

Strong working knowledge of IFRS and relevant local statutory reporting requirements, together with demonstrated technical accounting expertise and experience preparing position papers on complex and judgemental matters.

Hands‑on experience using a consolidation platform such as FCCS, HFM or an equivalent system.

Proven experience developing financial controls and reconciliation frameworks within a complex ERP environment.

The confidence and credibility to influence senior leaders and country CFOs and work effectively with external auditors.

A practical, hands‑on approach and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions in a fast‑paced, complex organisation.

ERP or EPM implementation experience, exposure to Oracle Cloud Fusion or FCCS, and sustainability reporting experience will be highly regarded. Experience in an asset‑intensive industry such as transport, infrastructure or utilities would also be advantageous.

About us

At Kinetic, we do more than move people. We are helping create the positive change our planet needs. As a leader in sustainable transport, we are committed to creating cleaner, safer and greener environments for generations to come.

Our size and scale provide our people with genuine opportunities to learn, grow and progress their careers. Calm, positive and respectful team players thrive here. Our people embrace change, are encouraged to stretch beyond their comfort zones and support one another to be their best while making a meaningful difference.

We are driven by respect, diversity and genuine connection. Through networking groups, community partnerships and volunteering, our camaraderie naturally brings people together. Our energy and dedication keep communities moving and our people growing.

Kinetic is a global operator of bus and rail networks, we’re committed to the communities and people who count on us every day. It’s why we consistently deliver a high level of performance now, while also looking to the future.

We’re the daily commute. We’re the friendly smile. And we’re the positive change the planet needs. We value our role partnering with communities to deliver opportunity, inclusion, growth and connections for generations to come.

In New Zealand we operate Kinetic metro services in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch, Go Bus Regional urban, charter and school services, and Johnston's 5 star coach services across the country.

Kinetic is a global operator of bus and rail networks, we’re committed to the communities and people who count on us every day. It’s why we consistently deliver a high level of performance now, while also looking to the future.

We’re the daily commute. We’re the friendly smile. And we’re the positive change the planet needs. We value our role partnering with communities to deliver opportunity, inclusion, growth and connections for generations to come.

In New Zealand we operate Kinetic metro services in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch, Go Bus Regional urban, charter and school services, and Johnston's 5 star coach services across the country.

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