Financial Controller -Australia

Responsibilities

Reporting / Accounting:

• Manage month-end closing activities delivering a full trial balance, financial statements (Balance Sheet, income statement and cash-flow)

• Ensure that month-end, quarterly and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time

• Analyse financial data and creating reports for management, stakeholders through BI tools

• Provide financial data to support site management and controlling

• Validate provisions and accruals

• Responsible for monthly reporting in the Group tool (FCC Oracle)

• Maintain accurate and complete financial records:  submission of all ancillary accounting obligations

• Responsible for local annual audit

• Manage Capex: accounting, definition of useful life & depreciation method in respect of accounting Standards

• Monitor Regulatory changes of accounting

• Previous experience of working with off shore Shared Service team is desirable

Tax

• Responsible for statutory filings, Co-ordinate with tax consultants for tax filing and tax returns

• Working knowledge of tax is desired for monthly reporting

Cash management

• Manage treasury activities and weekly cash flow forecast

Internal control

• Ensure management procedures are put into practice, contributing to projects and driving implementation of new solutions in finance

Profile/Competencies:

Education, background, level of experience

Essential/Mandatory:

The more common skills and attributes that are most required may include, but not be limited to:

• 5 - 8 years' experience in a leading finance position as a Senior Accountant with an experience in managing and developing a Finance / accountant team

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is the minimum requested but a profile who also has earned a master’s degree in accounting / finance or certification such as certified public accountant (CPA)/ACCA or certified management accountant (CMA) are preferred

• Good knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS)

• Excellent communication skills

• High level of efficiency and accuracy.

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multi tasks / project and meet tight deadlines, is analytical and highly organized

• Work comfortably with Shared services and global teams

• Proficient in English is a must

• Proficient in financial software as SAP, FCC(Oracle) is desirable