Head Of Financial Reporting And Controls (APAC)

TL;DR

Head of Financial Reporting and Controls (APAC): Leading financial control, statutory reporting, and governance across the APAC region with an accent on IFRS compliance, audit coordination, and internal control frameworks. Focus on managing complex multi-entity financial operations, tax compliance, and driving continuous improvement within the regional finance function.

Location: Must be based in North Sydney, Australia (Hybrid)

Company

A premium global content and production company known for bold storytelling and trusted brands.

What you will do

• Lead month-end, consolidated management, and statutory reporting across the APAC region.
• Oversee balance sheet governance, reconciliations, and internal control frameworks (ICFR).
• Manage external and internal audit activities as the primary point of coordination.
• Direct tax compliance activities across multiple jurisdictions, including GST, FBT, and corporate tax.
• Lead treasury and cash flow management in partnership with Group Treasury.
• Provide technical accounting leadership on complex matters like transfer pricing and intercompany issues.

Requirements

• Must have Australian full working rights.
• CA-qualified accountant with substantial post-qualification experience in financial control and statutory reporting.
• Deep knowledge of IFRS, audit processes, and financial control frameworks.
• Proven leadership capability in developing high-performing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience in complex, matrixed, or international organizations.
• Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP is highly advantageous.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources.
• Access to coaching programmes and LinkedIn Learning courses.
• Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• 2 days of volunteer leave per year.