Head of Financial Control

19 hours ago

Greater Sydney Area, Australia ThompsonCook Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Backed by one of the world's largest asset managers | International expansion
  • Pivotal ELT role | Lead a high performing team | Agile high growth culture
  • Sydney CBD | Process Improvement & Change Management Focus

The Opportunity

This is a brilliant opportunity for a finance executive to join one of Australia's fastest growing renewables businesses. The role will oversee a large high performing finance team, have direct exposure to the ELT and play a pivotal role in the continual growth of the business both domestically and internationally.

The Head of Financial Control will be responsible for process improvement, being the 'go-to' support for financial control matters and supporting the CFO and ELT to drive the long term group strategy.

The Challenge

Your key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

  • Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, operational cash flow management, and risk management
  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of special purpose financial statements, reports, and disclosures in accordance with accounting
  • principles, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
  • Responsible for compliance with audit, tax and other regulations
  • Provide leadership and direction to the finance team
  • Preparation and/or review of technical accounting papers on technical accounting areas and significant transactions
  • Drive and enhance organisational efficiency through proactive continuous improvements and innovation
  • Perform and review tax related transactions

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

  • CA/CPA qualified and ideally Big4 trained prior to your successful transition into industry
  • You are a distinguished finance executive ideally within the infrastructure/energy markets, real estate or funds management sectors
  • Experience in controls implementations and business process improvements
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to collaborate with and influence internal and external stakeholders
  • Self-starter who can build relationships across the business
  • Passionate with high achievement drive and a can-do attitude
  • It is a given you will possess superior financial accounting and management reporting experience
  • A natural leader, capable of building a high-performing team

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Maxime Moffroid for a confidential discussion on

Or alternatively please apply per the link.

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