Finance Process & Controls Lead (Contract)

Role Summary The Finance Process and Controls Lead is responsible for improving financial processes, strengthening controls, resolving accounting and operational issues, and supporting continuous improvement across finance operations. The role works closely with stakeholders to identify risks, implement solutions, improve efficiency, and maintain accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities

• Review transactions involving multiple currencies and assess whether accounting treatment, financial reporting, and related processes produce appropriate outcomes.
• Establish sustainable processes, controls and guidance on GST compliance related matters.
• Develop and strengthen controls governing the recording and settlement of foreign currency transactions, including matching payments and receipts to underlying documents, ensuring the correct use of document currency, and monitoring foreign exchange exposures arising from unmatched or misaligned transactions, to enhance reporting accuracy and balance sheet integrity.
• Support the identification and resolution of finance process, accounting, and operational issues affecting reporting accuracy and business performance, and enhance controls to ensure the complete and accurate application of payments and receipts, appropriate oversight of write-offs, effective management of exceptions, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Review, establish, and strengthen the control framework for balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness of reconciliations, clear ownership and accountability, compliance with documentation standards, accuracy of financial information, and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Assess and strengthen finance control frameworks, incorporating controls into end-to-end processes, identifying and removing overlapping or redundant controls, and ensuring complete coverage of key financial risks through a streamlined and effective control environment.
• Assess system- and process-related challenges and implement sustainable solutions and controls to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of transaction data as it flows from source systems into underwriting, claims, and financial reporting systems, supporting effective operations and reliable reporting.
• Document finance system capabilities and current processes, and evaluate opportunities to improve efficiency through better use of technology and automation.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in finance operations, accounting, financial controls, or process improvement roles.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience identifying and resolving complex financial or operational issues.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and finance technology solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across different functions and levels of the organisation.

Key Competencies

• Process improvement
• Financial controls and governance
• Accounting and financial analysis
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Stakeholder management
• Documentation and process design
• Systems and technology optimization
• Continuous improvement mindset

Success Measures

• Improved accuracy and reliability of financial records.
• Timely resolution of accounting and operational issues.
• Stronger financial controls and compliance outcomes.
• More efficient finance processes and reduced manual effort.
• Better utilisation of finance systems and technology capabilities.
• Enhanced quality and timeliness of balance sheet reconciliations.