Financial Controller

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

As the Australian office’s closure period until the 3rd of January 2025, the recruitment process will start from the 5th of January 2025 onwards. The Talent Acquisition team will be in touch upon returning from our shutdown period.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Financial Controller. Reporting to the Regional Financial Controller, this is a full-time and permanent position based in the Vistra Melbourne or Sydney office that offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact on Vistra and its growth.

You will be responsible for providing financial information and reporting, setting policies and controls for financial operations and ensuring the financial health of the organisation. This role involves managing the financial controlling team, implementing financial strategies, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. It’s an exciting opportunity if you’re seeking a country role that will cover all entities within the associated country.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements and historical financial information. This includes among others the consolidation of financial reports from various subsidiaries and business units. Key outputs are the monthly management reporting, quarterly lender reporting and the annual audited financial statements.
• Compliance and Regulatory Reporting: Ensuring that the organization complies with all financial regulations and standards.
• Manage the financial controlling team and provide leadership and guidance.
• Internal Controls: Implementing and maintaining robust internal controls and policies to safeguard the organisation's assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
• Risk Management: Identifying and managing financial risks to the organisation.
• Financial Analysis and Insights: Providing financial insights and analysis to support decision-making.
• Strategic Financial Initiatives: Supporting strategic financial initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate finance activities.
• Collaborating with various departments and stakeholders to ensure financial alignment and support business objectives.

Key requirements:

• Demonstrated academic and professional achievement, likely including a bachelor’s degree following by one or both of an accounting qualification such as CFA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA and/or an MBA or equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an equivalent role within a comparably sized organisation.
• Around 20 years’ professional experience.
• Expertise in technical accounting and financial reporting, GAAP, and internal controls.
• Ability to partner with a broad range of stakeholders, including majority shareholders, senior and middle management, and the broader Finance function.
• Strategic and long-term thinking, with the ability to get into the detail as required; and the capability to juggle multiple initiatives and issues simultaneously, including shifting priorities and timelines.
• Driven by natural curiosity, a passion for analysis and insight, and a desire to effect enduring structural improvements.
• Open, honest, and collaborative leadership and people management style, leading by example and modelling best behaviours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex matters in simple terms.
• Familiarity with industrial-grade consolidation and reporting tools and capabilities, with experience in SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) being an advantage.
• Technologically savvy and data-centric approach to achieving objectives and driving greater financial accountability and discipline across the business.
• Experience within a corporate services or fund administration business, or similar professional or financial services organisation is desirable.
• Experience working in a similarly sized Private Equity (PE) portfolio company.
• Experience with cost management and value creation initiatives.

Pre-Employment Background Check: Please note that candidates who are offered a position will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check as part of the hiring process.

Company Benefits:

In our Australian offices, we believe in putting our employees’ well-being first! We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements, Dress for your Day policy, monthly social activities, and celebration leave.

As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and additionally have an internal school of more than 500 courses accessible to our employees 24/7.

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!