Senior Financial Controller

Full time
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This senior leadership role is responsible for the oversight of APAC financial operations, ensuring local statutory compliance, and managing monthly group reporting. The role ensures financial functions operate efficiently and effectively across the region. A key element of this role is advising and executing on financial matters and initiatives as part of the regional leadership team.
This role is being advertised in Auckland, NZ, Sydney and Brisbane. We are looking for the right fit for our business and geographically diverse team, so location is flexible.
Competitive salary on offer for the right candidate, to lead our APAC finance team.
What we are looking for Experience: 10+ years in senior finance roles, with a track record of leadership across multi-country finance functions (preferably in APAC). Expertise: Strong understanding of international accounting standards, compliance requirements, and multi-country financial reporting. Analytical Skills: Ability to perform complex financial analysis and provide actionable insights for business growth. Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team. Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders. Duties and Responsibilities: Strategic Financial Leadership:  Provide strategic financial guidance and support to the APAC leadership team, aligning financial goals with the company's overall objectives. Financial Planning & Analysis:  Lead the financial planning and analysis function, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to drive informed decision-making. Financial Reporting:  Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring compliance with local and international accounting standards. Risk Management:  Develop and implement robust risk management strategies to safeguard the company's assets and ensure financial stability. Compliance & Governance:  Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements and internal policies, maintaining the highest standards of financial governance. Team Leadership:  Mentor and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. Stakeholder Engagement:  Act as the primary financial liaison for internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulatory bodies, and senior management. Mergers & Acquisitions:  Provide financial oversight and due diligence for potential mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives within the region. Operational Efficiency:  Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance. Day-to-Day Finance Activities:  Ensure day-to-day finance activities are completed and business objectives are met. Business Modelling:  Provide business modelling, including budgeting and forecasting. Regulatory Reporting & Tax Compliance:  Ensure regulatory reporting requirements, tax compliance, and lodgment deadlines are met. Acquisition Support:  Support the Managing Director in acquisition activities and ensure successful financial integration within the group. Monthly Management Accounts:  Prepare monthly management accounts within global group timescales, including variance analysis to identify risks and opportunities to improve financial results. Corporate Finance Liaison:  Liaise with the corporate finance team to ensure the accuracy of financial information for regional and US GAAP financial reporting. External Audit:  Act as the point of contact for external audit. Best Practice Processes:  Maintain and implement best practice processes with up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards. Accounting System Optimization:  Optimize the use of the accounting system to ensure business needs and manager expectations are adequately met. Internal Controls:  Ensure systems and internal controls maintain the integrity of systems, processes, and data. Vendor & Supplier Relationships:  Oversee commercial relationships with vendors and third-party suppliers. Intellectual Property Management:  Manage trademarks, copyright, business names, and insurances. Team Performance:  Ensure all team members perform in line with accounting principles. Process & System Enhancements:  Identify areas for improvement and drive/implement process and system enhancements.
  What we do  New Era Technology is a global technology solutions provider with 4,500+ employees and offices around the world. New Era offers Cloud, Managed, Professional, and Security services, and delivers Collaboration, Data Networking, Digital Transformation, and Physical & Life Safety solutions to more than 14,500 customers worldwide.
Who we are  New Era promotes a culture of continued development, both personal and professional. As a team member, you will receive competitive benefits, industry training, and certifications.We are team-oriented and have a positive environment filled with incredible staff, who have a genuine passion for providing the best service to our clients worldwide. 
We believe that investing in our employees is the key to professional growth and setting the standard for excellence in our field. We are looking for new team members who showcase our core values of community, integrity, agility and commitment. If this resonates with you, there is an opportunity join New Era Technology's growing team of highly skilled and industry-certified professionals. 
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a financial controller? How many years of accounting experience do you have? How many years of people management experience do you have? What's your expected annual base salary? New Era Technology works with customers in Australia and across the world as a trusted technology adviser. Often a single project leads to a long-lasting partnership where we have the continued privilege of helping our customers deliver valuable technology solutions that improve efficiencies and experiences to their employees and customers.
Our global team of engineers, designers, and technology experts help break down the barriers that impede productive and secure work through purpose-built solutions including Collaboration & UC, Data Networking, Security, Cloud, Managed, and Professional services.
With more than 45 offices and 2000 employees worldwide, New Era is committed to delivering software solutions that connect people, places and information in a rapidly changing digital world.
New Era Technology works with customers in Australia and across the world as a trusted technology adviser. Often a single project leads to a long-lasting partnership where we have the continued privilege of helping our customers deliver valuable technology solutions that improve efficiencies and experiences to their employees and customers.
Our global team of engineers, designers, and technology experts help break down the barriers that impede productive and secure work through purpose-built solutions including Collaboration & UC, Data Networking, Security, Cloud, Managed, and Professional services.
With more than 45 offices and 2000 employees worldwide, New Era is committed to delivering software solutions that connect people, places and information in a rapidly changing digital world.
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