Manager, Financial Accounting

Manager, Financial Accounting
Superannuation | Financial Services | Melbourne

An opportunity for an experienced Manager, Financial Accounting, to join a well known Industry Superfund. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys working in a highly regulated environment and leading end‑to‑end financial and regulatory reporting.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role has accountability for statutory financial reporting, regulatory reporting, audit management and leading a small specialist finance team.

The Role
As Manager, Financial Accounting, you will be responsible for:

• Producing annual financial statements for the Trustee, Fund and related entities, including consolidated accounts where applicable
• Ensuring full compliance with accounting standards, legislative and regulatory requirements
• Managing APRA regulatory reporting and maintaining a robust reporting control environment
• Leading external and internal audit processes and managing audit queries effectively
• Reviewing journals, reconciliations, reserves and financial controls across all entities
• Overseeing accounting for member transactions, investment pricing and valuation activities
• Partnering closely with investment, administration and finance stakeholders to ensure accurate financial outcomes
• Preparing financial papers and reporting for Board and Committee meetings
• Managing, mentoring and developing a team of finance professionals
• Supporting the CFO with ad‑hoc financial analysis and strategic initiatives

About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in accounting or finance, ideally within superannuation
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including statutory and regulatory reporting
• Proven experience managing APRA and ASIC reporting obligations
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop team members
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across the business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail, strong analytical capability and advanced Excel skills

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• CPA or CA accreditation (essential)

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership role within a respected, purpose‑driven organisation
• Opportunity to influence financial reporting, controls and governance
• Collaborative, professional finance team environment
• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Melbourne‑based role with flexibility options=

If you are an experienced financial accounting leader looking for your next challenge in superannuation or financial services, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.