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Financial Controller

• New opportunity with the world’s largest Aerospace and Defence company;
• Partnering with diverse cross-functional teams in a global network of finance professionals;
• Based with a friendly team at Lane Cove West, NSW.

Our company

With Collins Aerospace (an RTX Company) you will be joining a team of 80,000 staff across the globe.  Earning revenues in excess of US$23bn, across Avionics, Advanced Structures and the Mission Systems portfolio which meets the needs of industries in Military and Defense, Business and Commercial Aviation, Airports and Space programs.  

Role overview

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Financial Controller is responsible for driving high quality financial reporting and accounting practices combined with a strong control environment; playing a pivotal role in supporting the Finance Manager to achieve financial objectives across controllership, compliance excellence and business partnering. The role provides the opportunity to work with diverse cross-functional teams in the wider Collins Aerospace and RTX team; providing assurance in financial reporting to achieve stated objectives and form part of the decision-making process.

Primary responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end financial reporting process, including preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage treasury and cashflow requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal control and corporate policies in a SOX environment.
• Develop and maintain robust financial processes, controls and systems.
• Provide coaching support for a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support commercial insight to ensure alignment to short- and long-term strategic goals.

Skills and experience to support your success in this role:

Essential

• Well-developed clear and concise communications skills (both verbally and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and work with diverse teams
• Strong technical accounting and internal controls knowledge and experience (SOX compliance / US GAAP and IFRS highly desirable)
• CA/CPA qualified

Desirable

• Big 4 or audit/assurance experience
• Treasury / cash management experience
• SAP knowledge or experience
• Defense or project accounting background
• Experience working in a global matrixed organization
• Excellent time management skills.

Successful candidates must hold and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance at minimum NV1. Eligibility can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva as well as be eligible to be certified in compliance against ITAR technology access requirements.  Requires Australian Citizenship status.

When you join Collins Aerospace, you are joining a recognised leader and trusted partner in the global defence and aerospace industry.  We provide mission support and solutions to protect, secure and defend our nation.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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