Deputy Financial Controller

Hi. Were OFX a leading financial operations company providing businesses and accounting firms with real-time financial control and visibility to do business anywhere in the world. With an innovative platform and 24/7 human support OFX automates and simplifies doing business across borders reducing risk and eliminating routine operational tasks. Offering global business accounts payments to 180 countries in 30 currencies and currency risk management solutions to simplify global payments. OFX further enhances business operations by providing corporate cards with spend management bill payments vendor management and integrations with popular accounting and HRIS software to help achieve better business solutions so accounting firms and businesses thrive.

Headquartered in Sydney Australia with offices globally in the United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland New Zealand Singapore and Hong Kong. OFX has been a trusted innovator in global money movement for over 25 years.

Purpose of your role

The Deputy Financial Controller will report directly to the Group Financial Controller and play a pivotal leadership role in steering the global controllership function. This position is critical to ensure the timely accurate delivery of financial reporting and the maintenance of a robust internal control framework across a global ASX-listed business.

The successful candidate will directly manage Regional Controllership resources across diverse time zones (including APAC North America and EMEA) utilising exceptional communication and leadership skills to drive operational excellence mentor talent and ensure strict alignment with global accounting policies.

The role will require operational oversight of tax compliance matters - specifically navigating Corporate Tax and GST/VAT requirements both in Australia and internationally - by effectively leveraging external advisors and guiding regional finance teams.

What you do

Global Leadership and Communication

• Cross-Border Team Management: Direct mentor and support regional finance team members across APAC North America and EMEA overcoming time-zone challenges to ensure absolute clarity of deliverables.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key communicative bridge across regions and departments fostering a highly collaborative culture and continuous professional development.
• Executive Reporting: Support the Group Financial Controller to prepare high-level financial insights and reports for the Audit and Risk Committee and other stakeholders.

Financial Control and Operations

• Financial Accounting Operations: Oversee day-to-day global operations including financial accounting regulatory and statutory reporting activities across all locations.
• Month-End: Monitor and optimise the monthly close process across global entities ensuring flawless compliance with internal deadlines reporting standards and control requirements.
• Financial Reporting and Audit: Review reconciliations and reporting prepared by regional teams. Assist with half-year and full-year Group financial statements manage subsidiary reporting under AASB/IFRS standards and confidently coordinate interactions with external auditors.
• Governance and Process Improvement: Review and implement global policies while driving process improvement initiatives to scale finance operations.

Tax Oversight and Advisor Management

• Tax Compliance Oversight: Lead the timely and accurate completion of global Direct (Corporate) and Indirect tax (GST VAT WHT etc.) deliverables.
• External Advisor Coordination: Serve as the primary operational point of contact to coordinate manage and review the work of external tax advisors across multiple jurisdictions to ensure compliance.
• Regional Support and Integrity: Support regional finance teams in addressing local tax requirements (both Australian and overseas) ensuring the integrity of international transfer pricing arrangements and monthly revenue accounting processes (Auto GL).

Qualifications :

What you bring

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualified (or international equivalent)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting Finance or a related discipline

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• 10 years experience in financial accounting or controllership roles ideally within an ASX-listed or multinational environment.
• Strong Corporate & Indirect Tax Knowledge: Robust practical understanding of Australian Corporate Tax and GST paired with the ability to confidently oversee international tax matters (e.g. VAT WHT) through effective management of external specialists.
• Advanced Global Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing inspiring and aligning remote or regional finance teams across competing time zones.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: A proven ability to communicate clearly and engage effectively with stakeholders across different departments and regions translating complex accounting or tax findings into clear outcomes.
• Technical Accounting: Deep knowledge of accounting standards (AASB/IFRS) and a proven track record supporting external audits and statutory reporting processes.
• Operational Agility: Excellent analytical skills meticulous attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving mindset with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Systems Proficiency: Strong systems skills including Excel and multinational ERP systems (MS Office suite proficiency).

Additional Information :

What its like working at OFX

Were OFXers because we want to make a difference. We see challenges as opportunities and were not afraid to roll up our sleeves to get stuff done. Were committed to making things easier for our clients pushing boundaries and continuing to move with the times so that we can continue to inspire confidence every day and through every transaction.

We operate as one team cross-functionally and globally to drive outcomes that deliver excellence for our customers. Were curious self-starters who love learning and sharing our knowledge with others. We embrace change and use our initiative and resilience to overcome challenges.

• Always keep learning. We offer a wide range of learning and career development opportunities to help every OFXer build their capacity and career with leadership training secondments internal mobility and access to a large library of online learning.
• Make a difference. Through our Make a Difference program we encourage OFXers to give back to causes and communities that are important to them. We celebrate this with an annual volunteer day which OFXers can use together or individually as well as matched giving and the opportunity to nominate charity of choice every quarter.
• Reward and recognition. We recognise a job well done. OFXers are encouraged to celebrate their peers effort technical expertise or support through a range of global and regional channels and awards including quarterly and annual awards milestones and shout outs.
• Showing our social side. Our Good Vibes employee-led committees around the globe organize events to help keep our employees engaged inside and outside the office. Whether its a wellbeing activity end of year celebration or a monthly team get-together our team wants you to feel welcome!
• Benefits that mean something. We offer a range of fantastic benefits including primary and secondary gender neutral carer parental leave (16 weeks) or birthday leave youll feel well-supported at OFX.
• A great work environment. Enjoy work-life balance and flexibility with our hybrid work model in an inclusive diverse and non-hierarchal culture.

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At OFX we are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and accessible workplace where we value respect and encourage our people to be their authentic selves. With an employee base as diverse as the clients we serve we know that fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to our continued success. If you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process please email us at .

We encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your career aspirations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1