Profession: Accounting & Finance

Industry: CA, Financial Governance, FMCG, Property and Retail

Location:  NSW

Salary:  $150,000 - $170,000

Availability:  ASAP

This candidate is a seasoned finance professional with more than 18 years of progressive experience across corporate reporting, financial governance, compliance, payroll accounting, and ERP transformation in multi-entity, multinational environments. During the behavioural interview, they presented with a warm and engaging style, providing detailed examples of their technical expertise, leadership capability, and business impact.

Their career spans senior finance leadership roles where they have overseen full finance functions, managed statutory and management reporting, led SOX compliance, and driven process improvements through ERP implementations. They bring extensive experience in corporate reporting frameworks, including IFRS and US GAAP, and have managed external audits with top-tier firms, consistently delivering clean outcomes.

With strong governance and risk management credentials, they have successfully remediated compliance issues, implemented robust financial control frameworks, and ensured full adherence to regulatory obligations. Their qualifications include CA ANZ and ACCA, as well as certifications in Internal Audit and Risk Management Assurance, underscoring their technical depth.

They have led payroll governance for workforces exceeding 5,000 employees, streamlining processes, resolving compliance breaches, and improving the accuracy and timeliness of superannuation and payroll tax submissions. Their hands-on experience in payroll accounting directly aligns with roles requiring end-to-end payroll ownership and governance.

This candidate is also an accomplished team leader, having built and managed finance teams across Australia, South Asia, and the Middle East. They have successfully led both onshore and offshore teams, embedded shared service models, and fostered high-performance cultures grounded in servant leadership principles.

Strategically, they have demonstrated strong business partnering skills, working closely with commercial, operations, and supply chain teams to drive margin preservation, pricing strategies, and financial decision-making. Their ability to distil complex financial data into actionable business insights has consistently positioned them as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Their track record in ERP implementation and process improvement includes leading the finance workstream for a Microsoft Dynamics 365 rollout, as well as deploying Power BI dashboards to enhance reporting accuracy and accessibility. These initiatives have driven operational efficiencies, reduced compliance risks, and improved forecast accuracy from 65% to 98%.

Additionally, they bring extensive experience in rolling forecasts, cash flow forecasting, and long-range strategic planning, developed in both corporate and commercial finance settings. Their practical, data-driven approach to forecasting has delivered significant improvements in cash management, working capital optimisation, and business planning.

With a comprehensive blend of technical expertise, strategic insight, and leadership capability, this candidate is exceptionally well-suited to senior finance roles that require strong governance, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on driving continuous improvement.