Financial Reporting Lead (Sydney) (City of Sydney)

Financial Reporting Lead The Financial Reporting Lead is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, the preparation of financial statements, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Responsibilities
- Manage accurate financial records including GL integrity, journal entry review, balance sheet reconciliations, and support month‑end and year‑end close processes including financial reports preparation.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports ensuring compliance with AASB and internal procedures, and stay abreast of regulatory and accounting standard changes and their impact on reporting obligations.
- Review APRA prudential returns and support ASIC reporting obligations, maintain supporting papers and audit trails, and assist in responding to regulatory queries and examinations.
- Oversee accounts receivable processes including monitoring outstanding balances, timely collections, reconciliations, resolve aged or disputed items, and maintain effective controls and reporting.
- Manage end‑to‑end external audit deliverables, liaise with internal audit on findings and remediation, and contribute to the development, maintenance and monitoring of internal control policies and procedures.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision‑making, provide insights into financial trends, cost implications and areas for improvement to senior stakeholders.
- Oversee, mentor and develop team members, support GL system improvements, and contribute to ongoing finance projects and initiatives. Qualifications
- CA/CPA qualified with a minimum of 5 years in financial reporting, core accounting, and audit in a financial services or insurance setting.
- Strong working knowledge of AASB standards, APRA prudential requirements, and regulatory reporting obligations.
- Ability to lead, mentor and develop a small team while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP systems such as Workday (advantage).
- Ability to clearly articulate complex financial information and present insights confidently to senior stakeholders and external parties.
- Ensure financial reports and statements are delivered accurately and on time, with minimal errors and in full compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Ensure all reconciliations, statutory returns, and audit requirements are completed proactively and thoroughly.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
- Solid stakeholder management, including colleagues and auditors, providing responsive and professional support.
- Demonstrates strong ownership of responsibilities, meets deadlines consistently, and adapts effectively to changing priorities.
- Maintains a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism. Benefits
- Competitive salary package with yearly bonus and great benefits.
- Novated leasing options for assets such as vehicle, mobile, laptop, etc.
- Flat management operating structure with minimal hierarchy and direct access to Executive Leaders.
- Flexible working – hybrid position, WFH 2 days a week, choose your schedule.
- Additional wellbeing leave day and optional flu vaccinations provided onsite.
- Volunteer day with a charity of your choosing.
- Twelve weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers.
- Social committee in a friendly, down‑to‑earth high performing culture.
- Ongoing learning and development programs tailored to career progression goals and ambitions.
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