Finance Integration Manager

As the WiseTech Global Group is constantly growing and acquiring new businesses, there is a need to strengthen and scale up our finance integration process to support its growth.

As a newly created role within the finance team, you will partner closely with various teams within WTG (M&A, Controllership, FP&A, Transactional accounting, Tax) to execute integration projects across our portfolio of acquisitions.

You will be the gateway to the Group for acquired businesses post-acquisition and as such set the benchmark for ongoing interaction, control, and insight as they adopt WiseTech Global processes, policies, and systems. In addition to obtaining exposure to other businesses’ finance systems, controls and processes, this position will also give you access to the key management of businesses located across the globe. There will also be an opportunity to partner with other areas of the business including sales, legal and business operations to further add value to the group.

You will need to be able to drive change to ensure WTG accounting policies and procedures are adopted and help create content to ensure that policies and change stick. You will also have the chance to execute and improve the integration process that delivers efficiencies across the group.

Sound knowledge of the accounting standards, a keen eye for detail as well as a habit of continuous process improvement will be advantageous to you in navigating complex issues as they arise.

This is a global role that will provide you with access to key leaders across the finance function which will allow you to make an impact. The role will be based out of Sydney but will be required to work with all our offices including the 40+ acquisitions made since IPO.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced finance professionals looking to grow their skillset and to work in an experienced, dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities and Competencies

Your key responsibilities and competencies will include:

• Develop cross-functional finance integration plan for new acquisitions
• Analyse new businesses’ process and aligning to WTG policies & procedures including managing the transition process with local management
• Be able to formulate integration and process change initiatives and presenting to key stakeholders
• Execute finance integration plan including:
  • Communicating and managing integration process and progress to senior stakeholders
  • Liaising with cross functional teams and acquired businesses to execute integration plan, ensuring tasks are completed in line with the integration plan
  • Ability to roll-out new accounting systems and standardise reporting processes
• Deep understanding of controllership activities including knowledge of and implementation of best practice processes to facilitate efficiencies
• Partner with new acquisition teams and core finance teams on delivery of month end and year end results in a timely manner
• Strong understanding IFRS, including the ability to explain clearly and succinctly any requirements to the broader finance team
• Strong project management skills in order to manage multiple projects with multiple stakeholders

Requirements of Candidate

• Professional Accountant with appropriate qualifications (Chartered Accountant, CPA or similar)
• Previous experience in a Partnering or Integration role, including implementing accounting systems
• Good understanding of month end closing process and have experience in delivering high quality financial reporting or financial planning and analytics deliverables including some years of transactional processing.
• Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong core accounting and finance skills/experience
• Strong problem solving skills and willing to ‘roll up the sleeves’ to dive into issues and help businesses as the need arises
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Personable and collaborative attitude, you can develop relationships quickly and is confident in dealing with senior levels.
• Excellent time management and project management skills
• Highly proficient in IFRS

Before you apply

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