Technical Accounting Manager

Job Description

OFX is a leading financial operations company providing businesses and accounting firms with real-time financial control and visibility to do business anywhere in the world. With an innovative platform and 24/7 human support, OFX automates and simplifies doing business across borders, reducing risk and eliminating routine operational tasks. Offering global business accounts, payments to 180 countries in 30+ currencies and currency risk management solutions to simplify global payments. OFX further enhances business operations by providing corporate cards with spend management, bill payments, vendor management, and integrations with popular accounting and HRIS software, to help achieve better business solutions so accounting firms and businesses thrive.

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with offices globally, in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong. OFX has been a trusted innovator in global money movement for over 25 years.

Purpose of your role

As a part-time Technical Accounting Manager, you will provide critical support to the Group Financial Controller across technical accounting, financial reporting compliance, and global tax considerations. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional seeking to apply deep technical expertise in a flexible capacity within a fast-paced, ASX-listed global business. You will focus on ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), global tax regulations, and statutory reporting obligations, as well as contribute to ad hoc accounting initiatives.

This part-time role is offered with flexible working hours and arrangements, with the expectation of consistent engagement aligned to key financial and reporting cycles. It will be 3 days per week across Tuesday and Thursday, with flexibility on the third day.

What you do

• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including business combinations, impairment assessments, share-based payments, earnings per share, and revenue recognition. Prepare technical accounting memos for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the accounting and reporting aspects of share-based payments, collaborating with People & Culture, Legal, and Rewards teams.
• Maintain and update the Group's accounting policies to ensure alignment with current IFRS and other regulatory requirements.
• Monitor emerging changes in accounting standards and global tax regulations, assessing their impact and recommending practical implementation strategies.
• Define and implement ongoing Direct and Indirect tax and Transfer pricing strategies to maximise value.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements and audit deliverables as required.
• Support the preparation of reports and presentations for the Audit and Risk Committee and other stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement opportunities in collaboration with the Finance Systems Manager, Assistant Financial Controller and broader Finance team.
• Provide training and support to finance staff and key stakeholders on technical accounting matters.
• Contribute to ad hoc financial projects and strategic initiatives, proportionate to the part-time scope.

Qualifications

What you bring

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, or a related field
• CA or CPA qualified

Knowledge, skills, experience

• 8+ years of professional experience in financial accounting roles, including technical accounting or controllership
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and relevant regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex accounting standards
• Exposure to tax compliance and transfer pricing is desirable
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver outcomes within a part-time framework
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach
• A proactive approach to problem solving and a mindset of continuous improvement
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Prior experience in ASX-listed or multinational companies preferred

Additional Information

What it's like working at OFX

We're OFXers because we want to make a difference. We see challenges as opportunities and we're not afraid to roll up our sleeves to get stuff done. We're committed to making things easier for our clients, pushing boundaries and continuing to move with the times so that we can continue to inspire confidence every day and through every transaction.

We operate as one team, cross-functionally and globally, to drive outcomes that deliver excellence for our customers. We're curious self-starters who love learning and sharing our knowledge with others. We embrace change and use our initiative and resilience to overcome challenges.

• Always keep learning. We offer a wide range of learning and career development opportunities to help every OFXer build their capacity and career, with leadership training, secondments, internal mobility and access to a large library of online learning.
• Make a difference. Through our Make a Difference program, we encourage OFXers to give back to causes and communities that are important to them. We celebrate this with an annual volunteer day, which OFXers can use together or individually, as well as matched giving and the opportunity to nominate charity of choice every quarter.
• Reward and recognition. We recognise a job well done. OFXers are encouraged to celebrate their peers' effort, technical expertise or support through a range of global and regional channels and awards, including quarterly and annual awards, milestones and shout outs.
• Showing our social side. Our Good Vibes employee-led committees around the globe organize events to help keep our employees engaged inside and outside the office. Whether it's a wellbeing activity, end of year celebration, or a monthly team get-together, our team wants you to feel welcome
• Benefits that mean something. We offer a range of fantastic benefits, including primary and secondary gender neutral carer parental leave (16 weeks) or birthday leave, you'll feel well-supported at OFX.
• A great work environment. Enjoy work-life balance and flexibility with our hybrid work model, in an inclusive, diverse and non-hierarchal culture.

At OFX, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace where we value, respect, and encourage our people to be their authentic selves. With an employee base as diverse as the clients we serve, we know that fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to our continued success. If you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process, please email us at

We encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your career aspirations.