At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead ANZ accounting and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with local and US GAAP.
- Company: Join a leading financial services firm focused on innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Dynamic role with strong focus on mentorship and team development.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in finance while developing high-performing teams.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in finance leadership, CPA or CA qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
- Manage ANZ accounting, financial reporting and audit matters under local GAAP and US GAAP
- Maintain strong internal controls across in-scope entities and businesses
- Provide technical accounting guidance and ensure policy compliance
- Evaluate contracts and draft or review accounting memos for ANZ accounting issues
- Ensure accurate, timely and high-quality internal, external, statutory and regulatory reporting for Australia and New Zealand, including APRA and RBNZ reporting
- Own the ANZ financial statement close process and coordinate country accounting teams
- Review quarterly P&L and balance sheet variance analysis and support consolidated financial statements
- Partner with the APAC Controller and local Finance leadership on business drivers and reporting
- Manage ANZ internal and external audits, track issues and complete remediation actions
- Manage, coach and develop ANZ accounting teams
- Assess team structure and capability needs and attract and retain talent
- Support global accounting initiatives and special projects
- Review processes and procedures to identify improvements and efficiencies
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Controllership and/or Accounting/Finance leadership roles
- Commercial accounting experience
- Strong audit management experience
- Experience managing large and diversified teams across different geographies
- Experience in financial services and/or insurance across Australia and New Zealand preferred
- IFRS 17 knowledge preferred
- Bachelor of Commerce or Business, majoring in Accounting
- CPA or CA qualification
- Strong local GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS knowledge
- Strong APRA and RBNZ reporting skills
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing finance teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office capability; advanced Excel preferred
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Exceptional numerical, analytical and problem-solving capability
- Strong attention to detail
- Successful applicant subject to reference, financial and police checks
- Resume and cover letter required
- Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive expertise in ANZ accounting, financial reporting, and audit management under local GAAP and US GAAP, with a strong focus on compliance and internal controls.
Proven leadership in developing high-performing finance teams and managing complex financial processes across diverse geographies.
- Highest-signal resume keywords
- 10+ Years Experience in Controllership
- Strong Audit Management Experience
- Local GAAP and US GAAP Knowledge
- CPA or CA Qualification
- Strong APRA and RBNZ Reporting Skills
- ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills - Financial Reporting
- Technical Accounting Guidance
- Variance Analysis
- Contract Evaluation
- Internal Controls
- IFRS 17 Knowledge
- Statutory Reporting
- Audit Management
- Financial Statement Close Process
- Commercial Accounting
- Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
- CPA
- CA
- Industry Keywords
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Australia
- New Zealand
- APRA
- RBNZ
- Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Office
- Advanced Excel
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We think you need these skills to ace Financial Controller in Melbourne
ANZ Accounting
Financial Reporting
Audit Management
Local GAAP
US GAAP
Technical Accounting Guidance
Contract Evaluation
