- Immediate Start - up to 6 month contract
- Sydney CBD - Hybrid work arrangements available
- Senior Financial Accountant - Financial Services
A well established Australian superannuation fund dedicated to supporting members long-term financial wellbeing. The organisation manages a diversified investment portfolio and operates within a strong governance and regulatory framework. With a collaborative culture and focus on service excellence, the fund provides employees with opportunities to contribute to meaningful work, gain exposure to both business as usual and project initiatives, and develop their careers within a growing financial services environment.
Role Overview
As an experienced and detail oriented Senior Financial Accountant, you will join a leading Australian superannuation fund in Sydney on contract for up to 6 months. You will support core financial reporting, APRA compliance, and planning & analysis activities, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting, regulatory compliance, and high quality financial outputs. This role is ideal for a technically strong accountant with prior exposure within a regulated financial services company.
Key Responsibilities
We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
As an experienced and detail oriented Senior Financial Accountant, you will join a leading Australian superannuation fund in Sydney on contract for up to 6 months. You will support core financial reporting, APRA compliance, and planning & analysis activities, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting, regulatory compliance, and high quality financial outputs. This role is ideal for a technically strong accountant with prior exposure within a regulated financial services company.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform trial balance and variance analysis to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial results
- Support month end close processes including reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting deliverables
- Coordinate and prepare APRA returns, ensuring compliance with regulatory deadlines
- Assist with APRA reporting set-up, validation processes, and documentation for audit readiness
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes
- Contribute to financial investigations and ad hoc project work, providing insights and analytical support
- Qualified accountant (CA/CPA)
- Exposure to a regulatory environment within financial services
- Strong technical accounting skills and attention to detail
- Ability to interpret complex financial information and identify issues or anomalies
- Proactive, collaborative, and able to work independently to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Professional approach to handling confidential financial information
- 6-month contract role based in Sydney CBD with hybrid work arrangements
- Opportunity to work with a respected superannuation fund on both BAU and project work
- Competitive daily rate
- Immediate start
We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
