Group Financial Controller (12 month contract)

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Hybrid
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Lead the global financial control function across reporting, compliance, audit, tax, payroll governance, treasury, cash management, and month-end processes. Manage a small team, strengthen financial controls, support senior decision-making, and drive automation and systems improvements across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires a qualified CA or CPA with strong technical accounting expertise and significant senior finance experience, preferably in a technology or SaaS environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

At GBST, we’re inspiring wealth innovation for wealth management and advice organisations globally. Our commitment to excellence, track record of continued and successful delivery, hard work and product excellence has earned us the trust and partnership of many of the world’s leading financial services organisations. We’ve invested heavily in transforming our technology stack to bring a truly immersive and digital experience to the front and back-office.

We’re looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead our financial control function and help drive operational excellence across our global business. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you’ll lead a small team and take ownership of financial reporting, compliance, payroll governance, tax and audit activities, treasury, and month-end processes. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the business, providing insights that support decision-making while ensuring strong financial controls and compliance standards are maintained. Other key responsibilities include:

  • Lead group financial reporting, compliance, audit and statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

  • Oversee financial operations including month-end processes and analysis, payroll governance, treasury and cash management.

  • Drive continuous improvement through automation, system enhancements and stronger financial controls

We’re looking for a qualified CA or CPA with significant experience in senior finance roles, strong technical accounting expertise, a key eye for detail, and a passion for improving processes through automation, systems and emerging technologies. Experience in a technology or SaaS environment will be highly regarded.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, values-driven organisation where you can make a meaningful impact, lead a high-performing team, and help shape the future of finance at GBST.

If you’re a proactive and commercially minded finance leader who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

  • 2 days flexible/hybrid working arrangement

  • Instant savings and discounts on major retailers across the country

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Study Assistance Program

  • Additional GBST & U day off every year

  • Paid parental leave

  • Swapping public holidays with a day of significance for you

  • Annual Flu Vaccination

  • Novated car leasing

  • Discounted private health insurance

  • LinkedIn Learning

Skills Required

  • Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
  • Significant experience in senior finance roles
  • Strong technical accounting expertise
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience improving processes through automation, systems, and emerging technologies
  • Experience in a technology or SaaS environment
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The Company
HQ: Sydney
476 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

GBST delivers technology and digital solutions to enable, support, and scale wealth management and advice organisations globally. The company creates vital back, middle, and front-office solutions for wealth managers, life and pension companies, stockbrokers, and fund managers, supporting over 5.5 million investor accounts worldwide through its leading-edge technology stack.

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