Lead - Financial Controlling

What you will be doing

Financial Reporting, Accounting & Control

• Prepare, review, and consolidate business unit and legal entity financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow).
• Manage General Ledger activities including period-end close, account reviews, and reconciliations.
• Ensure month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure all transactions comply with accounting standards, Orica accounting policies, and Group Standards.
• Embed and maintain effective internal controls across all relevant systems and processes.
• Lead asset capitalisation, physical asset verification, and impairment testing.
• Manage accounting treatment for leases, including Right-of-Use (ROU) assets.
• Maintain robust intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes (via GBS where applicable).

Assurance, Audit & Governance

• Lead the bi-annual assurance process, including Balance Sheet reviews and Letters of Assurance.
• Lead internal and external audits at local, regional, and group levels.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors; manage audit scope, timelines, fees, and deliverables.
• Ensure audit packs are complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Ensure compliance with Orica standards, policies, segregation of duties, and delegated financial authorities.

Statutory, Tax & Treasury

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of quarterly and annual statutory filings, shareholder reports, and legal entity accounts.
• Support Investor Relations and Joint Venture statutory reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with the Orica Tax Group to provide information for tax compliance.
• Manage treasury-related reporting requirements.
• Manage dividend paper preparation and approval processes where applicable.

Business & Performance Support

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and group reporting processes.
• Evaluate and manage financial performance at country, regional, or group level.
• Provide financial insights to support decision-making and optimise financial outcomes.
• Support working capital management, including trade and non-trade working capital.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, cost optimisation programs, and ad hoc finance projects.
• Collaborate with regional and functional teams to maximise value from commercial contracts.