Australia Legal Entity Controller

7 months ago


Sydney, Australia BNY Mellon Full time

Overview
Bring your ideas. Make history.
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.
With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Australia Legal Entity Controller to join our Finance team. This role is located in Australia (Sydney) - HYBRID.

**In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways**:
Provision of oversight for the assigned legal entity. This includes being a point of contact for the entity from a Finance perspective
Provision of financial analysis / insight on the assigned legal entities
Communication of results and issues both verbally and in written form
Coordination with audit (internal / external)
Production of the regulatory reporting
Supports GST and Income tax
Key responsibilities relate to the production and or review of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting in both local and US GAAP.

**Key responsibilities**:
Statutory Financials
Key contributor to the production of the annual financial statements process for assigned entities
Partnership with and review of work produced by the offshore team
Contribution to the centralised audit processes as allocated in year end audit (eg. Bank confirmations)
Reporting & Tax

**Contribution to monthly reporting**:
In partnership with the country controller for oversight of results for certain legal entities over the month end close, escalate and assist in resolving issues.
Review of variance to provide meaningful analysis of different aspects on the legal entity financials
Review and approval of certain month end journals.
Contribution to quarterly board pack reporting
Reporting analysis produced for a variety of stakeholders including the board of directors, internal management and in support of the regulatory reporting process.
Production of the regulatory reports in a timely manner to the relevant regulatory bodies
Monitoring Liquidity Levels of the Australia Branch and reporting around this.
Governance
Maintain process documentation as required
Oversight of payments and the AP process
Ad hoc projects as required

**To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following**:
**Qualifications**:
Part / Qualified accountant (CPA/CA)
Financial services and or banking experience
Experience in producing regulatory reports
Experience in GST, FBT and Income tax desirable
Exposure to general ledgers desirable

**Core Competencies**:
Motivated, adaptable, flexible and proactive
Strong communicator who is able to articulate key messages
Ability to collaborate across Finance and the wider organisation
Able to work in a complex global organisation
Self-motivated individual who enjoys problem solving
Good attention to detail
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)

**Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability**: IN - 100% score
100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

**Our Benefits**:
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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