Controller, Australia

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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Controllerto lead and oversee key financial reporting, compliance, and accounting operations. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity of financial statements, driving month-end close excellence, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting statutory and tax compliance requirements.

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will work closely with the CFO, FP&A, RTR COE, and broader business stakeholders to deliver accurate financial reporting, strengthen governance frameworks, and continuously improve finance processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment and enjoys balancing operational execution with strategic improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Month-End Close – Oversee and manage end-to-end month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis – Review financial results, provide variance analysis, and present insights to management.

• Journal & Consolidation Review – Review and approve journal entries and ensure accurate HFM/consolidation submissions.

• Account Reconciliations – Oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.

• Technical Accounting Oversight – Manage complex accounting matters and ensure compliance with accounting standards and financial reporting requirements.

• Compliance & Internal Controls – Ensure adherence to SOX, company policies, and financial governance requirements while identifying and remediating control gaps.

• Statutory Audit & Tax Compliance – Coordinate statutory audits, review tax schedules, transfer pricing documentation, and audited financial statements.

• Stakeholder Management – Partner with CFO, FP&A, RTR COE, auditors, and other business stakeholders on reporting, compliance, and process improvement initiatives.

• Process Improvement & Team Collaboration – Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, month-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls while supporting training and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

• CA / CPA qualified (essential)

• Extensive experience in financial controllership, accounting, or external audit within a complex or multinational environment

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS/GAAP and statutory reporting requirements

• Experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks

• Proven ability to manage month-end close processes and financial reporting cycles

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across finance and operational teams

• Experience with ERP systems and consolidation/reporting tools such as HFM preferred

• High attention to detail, strong analytical capability, and a continuous improvement mindset 

Benefits

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all our employees and enhancing our programs when necessary.

• Attractive salary package

• Mobile and Laptop

• Excellent job stability with a focus on career progression

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops, and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback, and always challenging ourselves to do better.  

This is The Carrier Way.

Join us and make a difference.

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Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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