Deputy Financial Controller

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance leader to join a high-growth, internationally operating listed fintech business. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, this role will play a key part in leading the global controllership function, ensuring high-quality financial reporting, strong governance, and an effective internal control environment across multiple jurisdictions.

This position offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, global operations, and strategic finance initiatives, while leading teams across APAC, North America, and EMEA.
Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

• Lead the global financial accounting and controllership function across multiple international entities.

• Oversee month-end, half-year, and year-end reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with reporting standards.

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting prepared by regional finance teams.

• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and statutory reporting requirements.

• Partner with external auditors and coordinate audit deliverables across global operations.

• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and accounting policies.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance professionals across multiple regions and time zones.

• Foster collaboration between finance teams and key business stakeholders.

• Support senior leadership with financial insights, reporting, and presentations for governance committees and executive stakeholders.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.

Tax & Compliance

• Oversee corporate tax and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

• Coordinate and manage relationships with external tax advisors and specialist consultants.

• Support regional finance teams with local tax requirements and compliance obligations.

• Ensure transfer pricing arrangements and revenue accounting processes remain compliant and effective.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes and improve operational efficiency.

• Drive automation, standardisation, and best-practice financial controls across the organisation.

• Support finance transformation initiatives and system enhancements.

About You
You are a technically strong finance professional with proven leadership experience in complex, multinational environments. You enjoy working across diverse teams, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality financial outcomes.

Experience & Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified.

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• 10+ years' experience in financial control, financial accounting, or controllership roles.

• Experience within a listed, multinational, or complex corporate environment.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS/AASB accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.

• Practical understanding of corporate tax, GST, VAT, and broader international tax considerations.

• Demonstrated experience managing geographically dispersed finance teams.

• Advanced Excel and ERP systems capability.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.