Financial Controller

The Role

Fisher & Paykel is one of Australasia’s best-known brands, a global company with a strong heritage. Our New Zealand origins, curious nature and passion to develop products designed around people are core elements that make us unique.

Driven by our brand values of being real, sustainably minded, generous and curious, as a team we take a collaborative approach, have a culture where ideas are heard, and are united in our leading goal to be the world's most human-centred, #1 premium appliance brand.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially savvy Financial Controller to join our Finance team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This is a key leadership role responsible for high-level financial reporting and analysis, cashflow management, taxation compliance, and strategic planning across our Australian appliance distribution business.

You will act as a trusted business partner to senior leaders, driving financial performance, reducing non-value-adding costs, and optimising return on investment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end financial accounting, taxation, and compliance for the Australian business

Drive the monthly financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness

Manage cashflow forecasting and cash management, including USD forecasting with Group Treasury

Oversee GST, FBT, and Income Tax returns, Transfer Pricing, and all local taxation matters

Lead and manage the annual financial audit and maintain strong relationships with external auditors

Provide financial insights and business partnering to support strategic decision-making

Manage Accounts Payable processes, ensuring robust internal controls and efficient vendor management

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6 direct reports (5 Financial Accountants & 1 AP Supervisor)

So who are you?

Experience & Qualifications

7–10+ years' experience in a similar financial leadership capacity

Commercial accounting experience within a corporate head office or multinational environment

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or similar

CA qualified or equivalent

Skills & Competencies

Strong financial analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data

Proven expertise in strategic forecasting, budgeting, and cost control

Systems experience with JDE, Cognos (or similar BI tools), and advanced Excel

Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

Demonstrated people leadership and coaching capability

Why Join Fisher & Paykel?

Be part of a globally recognised, innovative brand

Collaborative and supportive leadership culture

Real opportunity to make a strategic impact on the Australian business

Work alongside passionate, high-performing teams

What we offer

We can give you the rare opportunity to move into a large, complex global organisation headquartered in NZ, where you will gain wide exposure across the business. This role has diverse and exciting challenges and the chance to continually learn and develop.

How to Apply

If you are a results-driven finance leader ready to take on a high-impact role, we'd love to hear from you!

From the grandest of ideas to the smallest of details, every day we're turning our passion into performance and improving life through good design

Here at Fisher & Paykel we're passionate about our customers and we care about the details. It's this passion that inspires us towards reaching our goal - to become the most human-centred appliance brand in the world.

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