Financial Controller - Confidential - Global Investment Firm

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Role Responsibilites:

KEY AREA : Accounting & Financial Operations:

ACTIVITIES:

• Own end-to-end accounting, including GL, journal entries, month-end close, accruals, and intercompany transactions
• Maintain accurate Balance Sheet schedules and ensure clean Trial Balance monthly Lead Record to Report (R2R), Inventory Accounting, Treasury & Cash Management processes
• Oversee Procure to Pay (P2P) and Order to Cash (O2C) workflows
• Manage tax compliance in AU/IRE (BAS, VAT3, CT1) including reconciliations and filings
• Handle treasury operations including bank reconciliations, payment runs, and cash forecasting

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ACTIVITIES:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cost center performance review. Prepare monthly P&L variance reports, KPI dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Partner with operations and senior management to support strategic planning and financial modeling.

KEY AREA: Reporting & Compliance

ACTIVITIES:

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of statutory reports in AU and Ireland
• Coordinate with auditors for internal and external audit cycle
• Develop and maintain SOPs, checklists, and process documentation

KEY AREA: Team Development (Future Scope)

ACTIVITIES:

• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting principles, and regulatory
  requirements.
• Initially act as a standalone finance lead, gradually onboarding junior staff as needed
• Drive a high-performance culture and coach future team members
• Support shared service or outsourced models if implemented

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• All colleagues are expected to conduct themselves in line with relevant legislation pertaining to workplace health and safety, discrimination, harassment and bullying.

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• Participate in and take responsibility for workplace environment, health and safety at the level required for this position, following the guidelines in the company Environmental, Health and Safety Management System Manual.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Education/Qualification -

  CA / ACCA / CMA or equivalent (mandatory)

Experience

• 12 - 15 years of experience in Finance & Accounts
• Proven experience in handling end-to-end accounting and FP&A
• Strong understanding of Australian and Irish tax/compliance requirements
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (D365 preferred)
• Experience in reporting: Power BI, Tableau, Excel (Advanced Pivot/Macros)
• Experience in pharma, biotech, or manufacturing sectors desirable

Competencies

• Functional / Technical Skills Customer Focus
• Peer Relationships Problem Solving Action Oriented
• Written Communications Time Management
• Integrity and Trust

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Competencies

• Functional / Technical Skills
• Written Communications Managing and Measuring Work Perspective Priority Setting

DECISION MAKING SCOPE

• Review and initiate changes
• Develop Processes and Procedures
• Approve and implement procedures and documentation
• Recommend/implement policy, processes and procedures