Financial Controller | 12 Month Max Term
Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.
Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
What are we looking for?
The Financial Controller leads financial control, treasury, tax and external reporting, ensuring compliance with the Corporations Act and other regulatory requirements, overseeing tax and treasury obligations, and supporting the CFO in delivering key finance responsibilities, including reporting to the Board, shareholders and lenders.
What you’ll do?
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Establish and maintain financial control frameworks, drive adherence to financial controls across the business, identify and resolve control issues effectively and set and oversee Group accounting policies (AAS-compliant)
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Own the month-end close process, ensuring accurate, timely management accounts, Board and external financial reporting
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Maintain compliance with the Corporations Act and other regulatory requirements, including oversight of the tax risk framework and tax compliance (direct and indirect)
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Oversee the general ledger, chart of accounts and core finance systems, driving ongoing improvements in processes, controls and automation
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Lead treasury activities, including cash management, liquidity, debt facilities and debt covenant monitoring
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Support the CFO and private equity shareholders on financing, refinancing and other capital transactions, act as delegate to the CFO when required, and contribute to Finance leadership and cross-functional relationships
What will you bring?
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Relevant undergraduate degree; CA/CPA qualified (essential)
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Significant experience as a CFO or Group Financial Controller in a complex, ASX-listed environment
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Strong technical accounting expertise
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Proven experience in tax compliance and managing tax risk
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Background in a large Chartered Accounting firm (Director level or above preferred)
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Experience in senior finance leadership roles (e.g. FP&A, business partnering)
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Strong leadership, judgement and drive
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Ability to operate with board-level presence and influence
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Collaborative approach with strong stakeholder management skills
What next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Slater and Gordon. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.
Acknowledgement of Country Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.
Diversity + Inclusion Slater and Gordon is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes. We understand that everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.
