• Instantly recognisable brand| Circa $165k package
• Growing and profitable business | High calibre team
• Ongoing hybrid working | Collaborative team environment

The Opportunity
Our client is a leading multinational company with an impressive track record of year-on year growth. We are seeing a Governance and Reporting Lead to join their high-performing team.

The Challenge
Reporting to the Head of Group Finance, some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the audit program (including scope) of external audit and coordinating the resolution of any material issues arising from the audit
• Coordinate the Financial Governance processes of the Group to ensure the financial records have been properly maintained and that the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Company
• Prepare the reporting of Financial Governance process outcomes to the Executive team
• Ensure peak deliverable periods are appropriately resourced, including engaging with businesses to ensure their key resources are available and clear on their requirements. These will also include governance activities such as the external audit or internal financial governance review processes
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Group Finance Governance Analyst, including appropriate delegation of workload and oversight of their output
• Manage the month-end consolidation process for the Group, ensuring businesses are clear on and accountable for deliverables and deadlines
• Implement robust checks and validations and review these monthly to ensure entity loads are complete, accurate and balanced
• Work with European and Pacific finance teams to ensure the group consolidation is accurate and completed in a timely manner
• Assist with integration of new subsidiaries, as required
• Managing the preparation of the quarterly financial reporting 
• Overseeing the JSOX program 
• Manage the preparation of the annual financial statements for legal entities which cross multiple business units 
• Review the annual financial statements of subsidiaries which are prepared within business Finance teams prior to submission to the local regulatory bodies
• Contribute to the external audit programs, ensuring they are able to be conducted efficiently

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

• CA/CPA qualification with experience working in a Chartered firm (Big4 or top-tier
• 5+ years’ work experience within a financial accounting and reporting environment including consolidations and technical accounting analysis and application.
• Preferably experience in a consolidated Group environment, operating in multiple countries.
• Strong group consolidation experience
• Ability to manage a diverse set of responsibilities, within a highly collaborative team environment

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 Mike Lys for a confidential discussion on 0477 016 453
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook
  
ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.