Tech Data

IT/ technology

HeadofFinance

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Head of Finance at Tech Data. Skills: Financial leadership, Business partnering, Financial planning, Risk management. Lead ANZ Finance function. Provide strategic and commercial leadership”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive profitable growth; Optimise working capital; Manage financial risk; Ensure compliance, control, and operational discipline; Deliver strategic vision; Improve business performance; Protect shareholder interests; Produce timely, relevant and accurate data; Facilitate effective business decision making; Establish and control business reporting systems; Provide financial information; Ensure corporate compliance; Deliver best in class service; Optimise cash flow and working capital outcomes; Improvements in cash conversion cycle; Provide financial insights; Challenge key business assumptions; Ensure accurate and timely financial reports and forecasts; Provide clear insight into commercial condition; Optimise working capital; Improvements in cash conversion cycle

Industry & Context.

IT/ technology
Problems you'll solve

Develop and communicate innovative solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree qualified (Business) majoring in Accounting and Finance, CA or CPA qualified, Gaining AICD membership / qualifications within the first six (6) months, Proven background in adding commercial value and support, Sound knowledge of international exchange transactions and import/export activities, Significant experience in an Australian commercial environment, Ability to organize and control major accounting systems, Experience as a successful Senior Finance Manager (10+ years), Commercial and business reporting experience

Nice to Have

MBA, Formal qualifications (AASA/ACA), Considerable practical experience in financial planning, reporting, risk analysis and control, Experience in mergers and acquisitions, Future growth analysis, Developing methods and outcomes to grow a business, Worked in high volume, margin focused businesses, Experience in understanding and/or working within a distribution industry/ business model, Exposure to a US or a complex multinational business, Understanding of the SOX environment

What You'll Do.

Lead ANZ Finance function

Provide strategic and commercial leadership

Partner with ANZ Leadership Team

Drive P&L performance

Optimise cash flow and working capital

Provide financial insights and challenge assumptions

and financial planning

Ensure accurate and timely financial reports

Optimise working capital

collections and working capital management

Oversee vendor and payables management

Act as primary escalation point

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with ANZ business leaders and managers; Key member of the ANZ Leadership Team; Partner with leaders to drive profitable growth; Work with business leaders and other managers

Communication Scope

Develop and communicate innovative solutions

Full Job Description

Following an internal promotion, we now have a very exciting opportunity for a Head of Finance to partner with the Australia/ New Zealand business leaders and managers. The primary focus of this position is to lead the ANZ Finance function to provide commercial leadership, financial governance, and decision support to the business. As a key member of the ANZ Leadership Team, and with responsibilities at a Director level, you will partner with these leaders to drive profitable growth, optimise working capital, and manage financial risk while ensuring strong compliance, control, and operational discipline. In addition, you will provide commercial leadership to the business, whilst playing a pivotal role in delivering strategic vision, commercial focus, improving the business performance whilst protecting the interests of shareholders. Working in a matrix environment, the successful incumbent will need to produce timely, relevant and accurate data and management reporting which facilitates effective business decision making. The position is responsible for establishing and controlling the business reporting systems and administrative services of the ANZ business, and providing financial information to the ANZ business, the APAC organisation and ensuring corporate compliance. **Some of the key responsibilities in the role include:** **Leadership & Business Partnering** * Lead the ANZ Finance function and provide strategic and commercial leadership in order for Tech Data to deliver best in class service to our customers and partners. * Partner with the ANZ Leadership Team to drive P&L performance (revenue, margin and profitability) and optimise cash flow and working capital outcomes, including improvements in cash conversion cycle. * Provide financial insights (including regional, country and Business Unit) and challenge key business assumptions. **Financial Planning, Reporting and Insights** * Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles, including the ann

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