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SalaryGroup Assistant Controller
About Palladium
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.
Role
The Group Assistant Controller will support the global finance team by assisting with the preparation of financial data to meet the internal and external reporting requirements of the Palladium Group. This position will also provide assistance with tax compliance matters both in Australia and internationally.
The Group Assistant Controller reports directly to the Group Finance and Tax Director.
Location
The role is based in Brisbane on a full-time, 12-month contract (maternity cover).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Month end consolidations and reconciliations
- Assist with ensuring the integrity of the financial data processed in and out of the accounting systems
- Processing journal entries
- Intercompany reconciliation and interest calculation
- Lease accounting
- Monthly variance analysis
- Intangible asset management including amortisation, impairment monitoring and valuations
- Tracking and reporting of minority interests.
- Reconcile royalty and intellectual property charges
- Preparation of monthly management reports
- Interface with external auditors
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field
- Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant or working towards either is required
- Experience working in public practice is preferred
- Experience is required in IFRS, while US GAAP experience would be a bonus
- Prior experience includes demonstratable success in the following: tax and other compliance, International and Intercompany accounting, and other statutory financial filings
- Ability to liaise closely with corporate and regional leadership, senior managers, project teams, other employees and external service providers
- Strong numerical proficiency, first class problem-solving skills and excellent use of logic
- Ability to resolve complex issues, build solid relationships and deliver outcomes
- Strong analytical, planning and financial management skills coupled with the ability to thrive under pressure and balance several competing projects at once
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced excel skills
Please note - we are only accepting applications from job seekers with full working rights within Australia as this role is unable to be sponsored.
We are not accepting resumes from recruitment agencies for this role.
Company Overview:
About Palladium - Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
