Apply: Senior Financial Accountant (Group)

Organisation: Ethos BeathChapman are partnering with a prominent ASX-listed financial services company. A digital banking group that aims to provide a genuine alternative for Australian financial services customers.

Job purpose:  As the Senior (Group) Financial Accountant, you will sit within the Group’s financial control team, and will be responsible for ensuring the Bank’s financial reporting requirements are met. You will also continuously look to develop systems and controls, enabling timely, efficient and accurate reporting to executive management. Your primary focus will be on the monthly and annual financial accounting for the Group and subsidiaries, combined with the day-to-day activities for the finance function.

Role type: Full time position

Key deliverables:

• Group’s month-end close process including reviewing the Group’s monthly P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify improvements and standardisation of existing processes to drive efficiency and enhance controls.
• Providing oversight and mentoring of Group Financial Accountants while assisting other Senior Financial Accountants and Group Finance Managers in ensuring that the Bank meets its management and statutory reporting deadlines.
• Assist with the Group’s Half Year and Full Year statutory reporting.
• Work collaboratively to meet group deadlines.

Key skills and experience:

• CA or CPA qualification.
• 7+ years accounting experience as a Financial Accountant in the Finance industry (banking experience preferred but not essential). 
• Will consider Big 4 Chartered Accountants (Manager level and above) seeking their first move into industry.
• Group Financial Control experience highly regarded.
• Exposure to and understanding of control and risk frameworks.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with all levels of staff.

If you believe you have the right skills and experience for this role, please follow the link and apply now.  For a confidential chat about this opportunity or to discuss your job search more broadly, please contact Stuart Soper on 02 8227 9200.