Group Financial Controller -Private Equity
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Salary
- AUD 62.50 - 24.03 per hour
- Posted
- 30 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 02 Oct 2020
- Ref
- 1398158
- Job role
- Financial controller
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
A US listed Private Equity firm is currently hiring for a Group Financial Controller to build their Australian finance team as they look to establish a presence in Australia. Reporting into the US, The Group Financial Controller will be the first hire for the business in Australia and will be responsible for the day-to-day financial, accounting and HR administration functions of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The successful candidate will be a CA qualified accountant with significant technical and operational accounting experience, as well as strong expertise across complex consolidated financial reporting. Funds or Wealth management experience is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting & Reporting
Tax
Process/Controls
M&A
Key Requirements:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. To apply Please click on the link or contact Tom Clifton for further details on 02 8289 3242.
The successful candidate will be a CA qualified accountant with significant technical and operational accounting experience, as well as strong expertise across complex consolidated financial reporting. Funds or Wealth management experience is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting & Reporting
- Prepare/oversee and deliver all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements (includes both reporting to the US publicly listed holding company and all required local reporting requirements)
- Oversee all accounting operational functions, including monthly close process, regulatory audit and tax reporting
- Develop annual budget and monitor performance and KPIs
- Oversee banking, cash management and reconciliation process
Tax
- Work with tax team to ensure compliance with all tax requirements for all operating companies.
- Provide strategic assessment of tax implication for any major transactions or tax events, as applicable
Process/Controls
- Supervise AR, AP, payroll, fixed asset, and revenue recognition / billing activities completed by internal teams.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors and manage financial audits and reviews
- Oversee the implementation and design of the control environment and ensure that its effective and fit for purpose, including compliance with the US "SOX" requirements.
- Support enhancements to the accounting system
M&A
- Perform and support due diligence activities for active M&A activities
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- Perform/supervise all finance related diligence activities and work with the business to provide strategic assessment of the targets
Key Requirements:
- CA qualified, chartered background preferred
- 5+ years experience in a corporate accounting role
- Experience within wealth or funds management is preferred, financial services essential
- knowledge of USGAAP and SOX controls is beneficial
- Strong communication skills
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. To apply Please click on the link or contact Tom Clifton for further details on 02 8289 3242.
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