Senior Financial Accountant

Job Description

If you live in Australia or New Zealand, you've likely heard of AMP. But at a time when society is changing, we are too. We're now a nimbler business with new leadership and thinking.

For us, these are exciting times. There's a real potential for big thinkers to help us redefine what financial services could be. And turn our legacy into something even more positive and powerful for the future.

Help people create their tomorrow, while you create yours

We help people with their banking, super, retirement and finances. Through upturns, downturns, recessions, and major life transitions. Every day, we help people see and make more of their financial potential, so that they can create their tomorrow. And we've been doing it for over 170 years.

If we do our job well, we genuinely add to the prosperity of our country and its people.

The role supports the AMP Group, Corporate, Bank, and Fund/Investment entities in statutory financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and financial control support. It involves managing the general ledger, financial reporting, and financial analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance.

A key responsibility is focusing on process improvement, integration, and change. This includes working across functional business teams to influence change strategies and drive business improvements.

Additionally, the role contributes to the Reporting, Controls, and FSS Team, consistently delivering on team and wider AMP corporate objectives. This involves participating in team initiatives and supporting continuous improvement efforts

How you will make an impact

• Manage the preparation and review of statutory and regulatory reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, laws, and regulations, including group consolidation and various financial entities. This includes preparing reports for the Audit Committee and Board.
• Prepare accounting position papers and perform analysis on changes in financial reporting requirements, providing ad hoc accounting advice as needed. This involves documenting accounting procedures and policies.
• Support financial control by managing operational accounting processes to ensure data integrity and adequate internal controls related to ledger governance. This includes planning and prioritising tasks, especially around key financial reporting periods.
• Prepare balance sheet accounts and reconciliations, assist in monitoring liquidity and cashflow analysis, and ensure all deadlines are met timely, including accurate month-end closure and delivery of reporting deliverables.
• Identify and implement scope and design improvements, control enhancements, and system efficiencies, maintaining a continuous improvement mindset to enhance efficiency and eliminate risks to the business.

What you will bring to the role

• Ideally at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the financial services industry or a similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting standards and statutory/regulatory reporting requirements relevant to the role.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation or audit of statutory and/or regulatory financial reports.
• Highly developed report writing and communication skills with the ability to succinctly articulate complex financial issues.
• Extensive experience in the use of financial systems, databases, internet applications, Excel, and Word.
• Relevant accounting, business, finance or economics degree.
• Professional accounting qualification - CA / CPA

Attention to detail, good analytical abilities, and effective problem-solving are essential. The candidate must be organised, able to manage priorities, and meet deadlines.

Additionally, a deep understanding of finance systems, especially Excel, Access, and Word, is crucial. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement, fostering a sense of ownership and maintaining a customer-centric focus. Building effective business and stakeholder relationships is also key.

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial issues. They must be meticulous, accurate, and possess good analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve issues efficiently.

You'll thrive here if...

If you can adapt from BAU to the ambiguous with ease, you'll do well here. Change is never easy, so bring your commitment, grit and growth mindset.

Because we run lean, you'll be expected to jump in and deliver across a variety of areas. Meaning, you'll be closer to the action and executive decisions that influence where we go next.

Why we think you'll love working at AMP

Doing what we've always done is not an option, so your clever ideas will get airtime here. You'll be encouraged to speak up and try new things. If they don't work, we move on - better for it.

We know there's no one way of doing things. So, you won't have to sacrifice who you are or how you work to fit in here. We're inclusive and flexible in many of the ways you'd expect. And in some of the ways you wouldn't. As long as your health and wellbeing come first - at home and at work.

In fact, most of what makes AMP such a welcoming, enjoyable place to work are our people. Wherever you go, you'll find moments to connect, feel valued and do meaningful work.

Whether it's through our first-class leaders who are invested in you and your success. Through year-round opportunities to volunteer, fundraise and give back to the community. Or in the everyday challenges you face as we work together to strengthen this great organisation. Challenges that will stretch you, amplify your potential and compound the impact you have.

We believe in the power of inclusion and diversity.

We're dedicated to fostering inclusion, diversity, and a warm feeling of belonging at AMP. It sparks creativity, ignites innovation, and turns up the dial on the quality of our decisions and performance. This not only makes our workplace more engaged, but also leads to better connections with our customers.

We're your allies in the search for the perfect fit - when you apply, let us know how we can support you to put your best self forward during our selection process.

We're also committed to enhancing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, so we enthusiastically encourage candidates from these backgrounds to apply and explore our Reconciliation Plan on our website here

Ready to create your tomorrow?

If you're someone who sees opportunity where others see challenge, come and work with us in smart, progressive ways as we transform an iconic Australian brand for the future. And, through a series of career-defining moments, create your own tomorrow.

Don't procrastinate! We review applications when we get them, and if we discover the ideal candidate, we may close the role earlier than the advertised close date.

Looking forward to meeting you.

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