Financial Controller (APAC)

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a self-motivated Financial Controller, APAC to join our team. Reporting to the Global Assistant Controller, the Financial Controller will oversee and manage the accounting team responsible for APAC operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, coaching experience and a proactive approach to problem-solving. If you’re interested in the opportunity to expand your skills by working with the Accounting team of a dynamic and growing technology company, this is the position for you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversee the month-end close procedures and accountable for delivering timely internal financial reports for the legal entities within their scope.
• Lead, coach, inspire and manage an accounting team overseeing the APAC operations.
• Manage, review and complete various accounting analysis, from the balance sheet to the Income statement, to provide accurate and relevant insights.
• Accountable for the timely execution of annual statutory audits, and assist the Conso team with the external consolidated audit process and quarterly reviews.
• Lead the preparation and submission of RDTI and Callaghan Innovation grant applications, working closely with technical, product, and finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with all local tax obligations including BAS, GST and support the preparation of corporate tax filings.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory surveys and government reporting requirements.
• Utilizes advanced analytical skills to interpret financial data and provide strategic insights.
• Ensure standardization of processes and methodologies across various legal entities and identify circumstances eligible for potential automation and integration to improve their team effectiveness.
• Drives continuous improvement in accounting processes and systems.
• Manages process optimization projects to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and overall financial performance. 
• Oversees accounting policy updates/changes, and special accounting treatments and communicates efficiently the impact of such changes to their team.
• Collaborate with other finance teams (i.e. FP&A, Tax, etc.) on various special projects.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX.
• Involvement in various complex accounting situations to identify potential solutions.
• Working very closely with FP&A team to align budget and actuals along with supporting their needs around understanding the business unit/verticals impacts that are key drivers.
• Participates in cross-functional meetings and projects to align accounting objectives with overall business goals.

What you need to bring:

We’re a team of 4 accountants located across APAC and are looking for an experienced candidate who has experience with the following:

• CPA designation required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar position or audit Manager level
• Experience with IFRS-compliant reporting in Australia and/or New Zealand
• Experience with Australian and New Zealand payroll processes
• Proven experience in supervising and coaching a team
• Strong leadership and adaptability skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Self-motivated, directed and starter individual, with strong professional skills. 
• Experience with Netsuite, SOX and working in a publicly listed company or in SaaS, would be advantageous. 

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 days per year
• Flexible working policy
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Free LinkedIn Learning license
• Paid Volunteer day
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch options, along with fresh fruits, snacks, and beverages stocked in the office
• Exciting events hosted regularly by our Auckland Culture Club
• Secure, full-time parking facilities
• Brand new office space located in Newmarket (Auckland)
• Dog friendly environment

Do you need additional support during an interview?

At Lightspeed, we acknowledge that we face the unique challenge of engaging with and hiring diverse talent from marginalised communities with different personal or cultural norms. For many candidates from these underrepresented groups, a job interview can be an extra stressful or challenging experience. Taking this nuanced perspective into consideration, Lightspeed is pleased to offer Supported Interviews! This means you’re welcome to bring whānau or a support person along with you during any Lightspeed interview (excluding initial recruiter phone call). This ensures you have the best opportunity to display your full range of strengths.

Please note that we ask applicants to disclose any criminal convictions, and we conduct criminal record checks as part of our hiring process for this role.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.