Senior Financial Accountant - IRFS

Job description

About the role 

A well-known financial services business is in the middle of a huge transformation and are currently looking for a skilled accountant join their high performing finance team. You will be responsible for providing technical accounting support to ensure the successful implementation of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.

Responsibilities

• Build a detailed & in depth understanding of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 to support business decision making;
• Prepare detailed accounting papers & memos for the implementation of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9;
• Identify process efficiencies IFRS 17 to streamline processes
• Develop models and provide analysis of the impact of different assumptions and election choices;
• Partner with the Actuarial, Data Management Office (DMO) and technology the business’s needs
• Test developed data and technology solutions;
• Provide other support as required for USGAAP, AGAAP and APRA statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Consider implications on APRA reporting and taxation and work with the relevant stakeholders to develop understanding and solutions;
• As appropriate communicate with and explain to stakeholders the implications of adopting various assumptions and elections and explain how those decisions impact business operations and profit signatures;
• Ensure that the newly implemented processes are well documented and meet SOX and internal control requirements
• Work with Internal and External Auditors for review of elections, assumptions and reporting, providing all requested information in required time frame.
• Adhere to the group compliance obligations

Qualifications/Experience

• CPA or CA
• Minimum 5 years post qualified experience,
• Strong technical financial accounting skills including consolidation;
• Good understanding of International Accounting Standards;
• Previous experience of implementing complex accounting standards preferred
• Good understanding of APRA regulatory standards;

Please note only Permanent Residents and AU/NZ citizens will be considered for this opportunity.


How to apply 

Please send through your application to Brooke@charterhouse.com.au or apply via the APPLY button.