Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

4 weeks ago


North Sydney Council, Australia Acenda Full time
Overview

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting (6-month FTC) role at Acenda. This opportunity is open to work from the North Sydney or Melbourne office with hybrid work-from-home options.

In 2025, MLC Life Insurance is embracing a new brand identity: Acenda. The role supports compliance with financial reporting obligations by analysing requirements, understanding the business, and developing efficient processes within a robust financial control environment.

Responsibilities
  • Production of monthly and quarterly financial reporting to management, shareholders and regulators, ensuring information reported is accurate and timely.
  • Preparation of inputs into the annual financial report for submission to ASIC and supporting analysis for submission to the Board of Directors.
  • Responding to ad hoc requests from management, shareholders, auditors and regulators regarding reported information.
  • Enhancing routine reporting processes through automation and improved controls to reduce risk of error and create efficiencies.
  • Proactively managing risk; meeting policy and compliance requirements; performing controls; adhering to processes and procedures; and escalating issues as identified.
About you / Qualifications
  • Degree qualified in commerce, business or related discipline.
  • Qualified accountant (CA or equivalent) with 2+ years' post-qualification experience.
  • Good knowledge of IFRS / AASB accounting standards and/or APRA reporting.
  • Previous experience in preparing or auditing financial reporting.
  • Financial services experience is advantageous.
  • High attention to detail and ability to follow complex instructions.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to plan and prioritise activities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with SMEs across the business to obtain and understand financial information.
Why join us
  • We do work that makes a genuine difference to our customers, partners and community.
  • Supportive, inclusive and flexible team culture with hybrid working.
  • Growth and development opportunities across business units and teams.
  • Incentive and recognition programs to reward success.
  • Wellbeing resources and benefits, including additional lifestyle leave.
  • Opportunities to contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and community initiatives.

We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, experiences and identities. Background checks (including Federal Police, Employment checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons and bankruptcy checks) may be completed if the candidate is selected. Outcomes will be assessed against the role requirements.


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