Head Of Corporate Accounting

Lead a seasoned finance team and drive change and process improvement as the 2IC to the GM of Finance of a dynamic, complex multinational organisation

About the role
Reporting to the GM of Corporate Finance and leading an experienced finance team, you will play an important role in driving transformational change of the organisation and finance function, improving business performance, ensuring financial control and integrity, managing risk and delivering on financial reporting requirements. You will also be responsible for driving process improvement and operational performance by challenging the status quo and identifying and executing on opportunities for greater efficiency and quality of board information and reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes, and maintaining a high performance culture.
Duties

• Leading the management and financial reporting processes
• Providing leadership and development, and upskilling finance team
• Ensuring compliance with all external reporting, governance and tax obligations
• Maintaining strong financial controls and mitigating financial and operational risk
• Providing analytical and technical support to the strategic planning process
• Preparing board papers and risk management documentation
• Ad hoc duties as directed

Skills and Experience
You are a CA/CPA qualified finance professional with a strong track record at a senior leadership level of driving financial performance and ensuring strong controls and efficient processes. Ideally you have previous experience within Big 4 Audit, and have strong technical experience in a complex (preferably listed or multinational) corporate environment. You have a demonstrable expertise in building and leading high performing teams, getting the best out of your staff through motivating them and providing ongoing development. You are a commercial and big picture thinker, who is proactive in monitoring trends and identifying opportunities, developing and executing plans to maximise financial performance and ensure ongoing improvement of processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Crucially you are an outstanding communicator and relationship builder, who can network and influence effectively at all levels of an organisation.
Benefits

• 12 month fixed term contract (annual leave and sick leave entitlements)
• Collaborative and high performing yet flexible working environment
• Attractive remuneration
• St Kilda Rd location

To Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jason Tran at jtran@sharpandcarter.com.au