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Job Description
The Group Statutory Reporting Manager is responsible for managing the Company's statutory reporting and audit functions. The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional with a strong understanding of best practice statutory reporting, group consolidation, technical accounting, and related statutory compliance requirements within a global organization. The role reports to the Group Financial Controller and work closely with Associate Director Financial Control and Group Chief Financial Officer.
Responsibilities:
- Function as a trusted partner to the Group Financial Controller, supporting the Company's IPO readiness journey and the establishment of the best practice controllership framework for a listed environment.
- Lead the Group statutory audit process (unmodified audit opinion), facilitating the timely completion of the audit and supporting the resolution of audit findings and unadjusted differences.
- Manage relationships with external auditors and other finance stakeholders (local and regional finance teams, tax team, and legal counsel) to support an efficient and effective audit process.
- Manage the Group’s statutory filing calendar and oversee the timely completion of financial statement audits and statutory lodgments across all relevant jurisdictions.
- Lead the implementation of new and amended accounting standards and assess their impact on the Group’s accounting policies, systems, processes, and financial statement disclosures.
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, technical accounting papers (including significant accounting judgements and estimates), and related processes to strengthen the control environment and ensure ongoing compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
- Drive process improvement, standardization and automation across statutory reporting and audit processes.
- Support the preparation of Audit and Risk Committee and Board papers concerning financial reporting, audit findings, accounting matters, and control observations.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate risks within the financial control environment, and drive remediation initiatives to address identified control gaps.
- Own the Group's statutory reporting process, including the preparation of statutory reporting packs, account mapping, and consolidated and subsidiary financial statements.
- Establish financial controls monitoring program, including periodic reviews, and testing of the design and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting and compliance controls.
- Support strategic projects and business initiatives as required, including transformation, financing, and corporate governance activities.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team capable of supporting the organization through a period of accelerated growth and transformation.
- Build, lead, develop and motivate a high-performing team that consistently delivers high-quality outcomes aligned with Novotech’s culture and values.
- Partner with the Group Financial Controller on mergers and acquisitions, due diligence activities, and other investment-related projects.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, commerce, business, or a related discipline.
- CA, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification is required.
- At least 8-10 years of relevant experience in statutory reporting, audit, technical accounting, or financial control, including experience in a big four chartered accounting or professional services environment.
- Prior commercial experience, preferably within the healthcare, medical or life sciences sector, is desirable.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and statutory compliance requirements.
Additional Notes
- Previous experience at Senior Manager level within a Big Four is highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
- Strong technical accounting background with broad responsibility for statutory reporting, Group, and subsidiary statutory audits.
- Experience in preparing IFRS-compliant general purpose financial statements and technical accounting papers/memoranda for CFO, Boards, and external auditors.
- Demonstrated leadership capability, with the ability to manage, influence, and drive results through finance managers and dotted-line reporting relationships across multiple jurisdictions in Rest of Asia, China, the United States and Europe.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to understand business operations and assess the resulting financial and accounting implications.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience applying complex accounting areas, including goodwill and impairment assessments, acquisitions and business combinations, share-based payments, foreign currency transactions and translation, the classification and fair value measurement of financial assets (FVPL or FVOCI), leases, and income taxes.
- Strong academic credentials, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, and commerce. A CA, CPA or equivalent recognise professional accounting qualification is required.
- Experience in the healthcare, medical or life sciences sector will be highly regarded.
- Experience with PCAOB audit, SOX compliance and/or foreign private issuer reporting requirements will be highly regarded.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills: experience with Power Query, Power BI or other finance automation tools would be advantageous.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and dependability, with a strong sense of urgency and orientation results.
- Strong project management skills, hands-on, energetic and collaborative with the ability to operate effectively in a hands-on, agile, and fast-paced environment
We offer hybrid working arrangements and full flexibility in working hours to ensure our staff achieve the work-life balance often missing in this role.
Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only of the things that is important to them. We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs.
We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+, have a disability or have caring responsibilities. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to contacting you regarding your application.
You must have full unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this role. We unfortunately cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
About Us
Novotech is a global full-service clinical Contract Research Organization (CRO).
At Novotech, ambition meets opportunity. As a globally recognized leader in clinical research and scientific advisory services, we are proud to combine our position at the forefront of the industry with an award-winning workplace culture that values ambition, innovation, and growth. Named Employer of Choice, Great Place to Work and Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), we are committed to fostering an environment that reflects the life-changing work we do.
Since 1997, we have expanded our global footprint, now with 30+ offices across Asia-Pacific, the United States, and Europe. This growing network unites professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to advance therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
At Novotech, our employees are at the heart of our success. By offering trust, flexibility, and autonomy through programs like NovoLife, our flexible benefits framework, we empower team members to create an effective work-life balance that delivers professional satisfaction and maximum results for clients.
With access to mentorship opportunities, professional development programs, and a dynamic community, Novotech offers a platform for driven individuals to achieve personal growth while shaping the future of healthcare. Join us to be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your ambition to make a global impact.
At Novotech we have advanced therapeutic and regulatory expertise, the ability to execute across markets and a client-centric service model, so that our clients get a trusted, long-term partner and an accelerated path to bring their life-changing advances to market. This gives our employees the opportunity to develop their careers by joining a diverse and supportive global organization with a collaborative culture, whilst working with clients on the cutting-edge of life sciences.
At Novotech you will work alongside empowered teams with a shared commitment to success.
- Strategic vs transactional mindset.
- Ability to gain insights and make proactive decisions quickly.
- Culture that fosters partnership and collaboration, where every voice is heard and valued.
- Ongoing support from senior stakeholders and leadership team.
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