Senior Financial Accountant

We’re one of Australia’s most trusted brands. Being Member-owned, every decision we make has people and our community at its heart. From our legendary Roadside assistance to electric vehicle charging networks, holiday parks and lodges, car rentals, and harbour transport and ocean cruising we are striving to make a difference that contributes to a brighter shared future for all Australians.

Forget what you thought you knew about the NRMA – take a look on the inside and you’ll discover that life with us is more than just a job – it’s your chance to make a difference together.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join the NRMA’s Corporate Finance team on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Finance Control Team Leader, this role will primarily be responsible for completing the accounting and reporting requirements for the NRMA Membership and Corporate business units, with activities including month-end and year-end close. In addition, the role will co-ordinate the preparation of Group timetables and facilitate the implementation of approved changes to the Group chart of accounts.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements with the ability to work from home and attendance at our Sydney Olympic Park and/or Sydney CBD offices as agreed and required for the role.

Specifically, you will be required to:

• Complete month end close journals ensuring compliance with NRMA guidelines including the provision of supporting calculations and relevant documentation
• Calculate prepayments and provision balances, applying appropriate methodology for estimating assets and liabilities
• Review month end results including the provision of insightful and meaningful commentary on variances against relevant metrics including prior year, budgets and forecasts
• Provide insightful and evidence informed analysis and subject matter expertise to key stakeholders to support decision-making including lead investigations and resolving issues that impact the correct accounting of their business
• Complete best practice reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, prepare ageing of reconciling items and complete clearance activity in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance and assist in drafting of new finance policies and procedures or changes to existing policies and procedures
• Assist with preparation of all statutory accounts, audit and associated information for regulatory reports, statutory and internal audits
• Have an ongoing focus on improving the operational efficiency of the finance function, systems and processes as well as the integrity of financial reporting through reviewing the basis of preparation, methods of allocation, calculations and the appropriateness of support
• Completion of the analytical review of key balance sheet reconciliations to ensure best practice in respect to the nature and detail of account balances, ageing profile, including the appropriate level of support and where required, timely action and clearance plans
• Ensure appropriate records of transactions and supporting information are stored and are readily accessible

• Degree tertiary level qualification in a relevant finance discipline including CA/CPA
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role in a medium to large complex organisation
• Demonstrated experience in completing month end close and management reporting working with large data sets
• Clear understanding of accounting principles in respect to maintaining a strong governance framework under-pinned by appropriate financial controls
• Advanced financial modelling development and maintenance skills
• Preparation of management reports and balance sheet reconciliations to an external audit standard
• Identify and implement improvements to existing processes and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure with competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport across the all levels of the organisation
• Prior experience in using large ERP systems (Oracle)
• Advanced skills in Office 365 Applications (including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Experience in developing and using business intelligence tools (TM1)

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered and celebrated we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• “ME'” day - one extra day of paid leave per year, called a ME Day, to use at any time during the calendar year
• Discounts on all NRMA insurances, group products and free roadside assistance
• Accommodation discounts and VIP extras at our Award winning Tasmanian Lodges, Hotels and NRMA Holiday Parks
• Access to exclusive member marketplace benefits - including discounts on fuel, movie tickets, attractions & experiences, cafes & restaurants and many more
• Market leading 18 weeks paid primary and 4 weeks paid secondary parental leave entitlements
• My Thanks reward and recognition program for great contributions to the team

Why the NRMA?

• We made the 2022 AFR Boss Best Places to Work List
• Recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
• Awarded 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Bronze Employer & 2022 AWEI Most Improved Employer

We thank you for your application in advance. Please note only candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

At the NRMA inclusion and diversity are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation, promotes flexible ways of working and connects us closer to our members and the communities we serve.
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