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The role
Suncorp Group firmly believe in contributing to a more resilient Australia. This means striving to enhance the skills of our people, building stronger relationships with customers, and leveraging the power of innovation and technology. This role is the curator of financial information. This means being endlessly curious, challenging, agile, adaptive, and overall, embracing a commitment to continuously improve.
As the Senior Accountant you will be responsible for co-ordinating and preparing the financial & regulatory reports of the Suncorp Group and its subsidiaries to ensure compliance to all reporting requirements.
What you'll do
- Support the Financial Reporting & Delivery team in statutory and regulatory reporting requirements of the Group and its subsidiaries, and champion best practices
- Deliver excellence in reporting to executive managers/stakeholders, and ensure that communications enable informed decisions at first instance
- Own reporting of financial statements including movement commentary, liaising with business segments and collaborate with the Finance Advisory team to report on significant accounting matters
- Drive technical curiosity within the team and develop the teams issue identification capability and proactive communication of issues
- Support engagement of external advisors in relation to financial and regulatory reporting advice within agreed budget guidelines
- Support relationship with external auditor and lead engagement and the provision of information to auditors
What you'll bring
- Degree in Accounting, Commerce (or similar) (mandatory)
- CA or CPA qualified - Mandatory
- 5 years of financial reporting experience in a medium to large financial services institution or Big4 experience in audit & assurance services
- Knowledge and practical experience of IFRS accounting standards and financial statement disclosures, demonstrated either in a commercial environment or in a professional services firm
- Knowledge and awareness of ASIC regulatory guidance, class orders / legislative instruments and requirements affecting financial reporting
- Experience in establishing and managing executive-manager level relationships
- Working knowledge of financial systems (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Treasury, and Asset Management)
- Preferable understanding of the broader financial services market, trends, external markets, and competitive landscapes
- Preferable regulatory reporting experience in relation to APRA prudential standards and prudential practice guides
What we can offer you
- Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as banking and insurance products
- A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave and unlimited paid emergency response leave
- Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs
- Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave
- Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council
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