About this role
Are you a proactive, detail-oriented corporate finance professional who enjoys solving technical accounting issues, improving processes and supporting accurate business reporting? About the role: We’re looking for an experienced and highly capable Senior Corporate Financial Accountant , with a broad understanding of Australian tax to join our Finance team in Melbourne. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity and compliance of CFC Australia’s financial reporting, accounting processes and tax obligations. You will lead key financial accounting activities, support month-end and year-end processes, manage tax and regulatory lodgements, and provide meaningful reporting and insights to support informed business decision-making. You will act as the key internal advisor on core tax matters and coordinate with external tax specialists. Why Join Us? This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a broad and meaningful financial accounting and tax portfolio within a growing global insurance business. You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller, Group finance stakeholders, external auditors and tax advisers, contributing to accurate reporting, strong compliance and continuous improvement across the finance function – so exceptional communication and problem solving skills are a must. If you’re an analytical thinker with strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail and a passion for improving processes, we’d love to hear from you. Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, financial regulatory requirements and supporting insurance regulatory requirements. Leading the month-end close process, including preparation of month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations. Managing intercompany balances across the business. Preparing journals and reconciliations for leave entitlements across all entities. Managing the day-to-day accounting requirements for CFC Claims Pty Ltd and CFC Holdings Pty Ltd. Contributing to EOFY close processes and coordinating with external auditors. Supporting the preparation of annual financial statements and working closely with Group to finalise reporting requirements. Preparing and lodging BAS and IAS across all Australian entities. Preparing information for FBT and income tax return requirements, including liaising with Group and Deloitte for review and lodgement. Solving technical accounting issues and supporting sound accounting outcomes. Supporting ongoing improvements across accounting and administrative functions.