Senior Accountant

1 month ago

Brisbane, Australia BOQ Full time

About the Role

The Senior Technical Accountant is a senior role within the Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy team and is responsible for providing technical advice on Group accounting topics and for ensuring accurate and timely statutory reporting for the Group and its subsidiaries. You will play a key role in the design, development, and communication of the Group’s accounting policies to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements.

You will be supported by a team of Financial and Assistant Financial Accountants, working in a matrix structure, so strong leadership and team collaboration skills will be required. This role will be primarily involved in a reporting and advisory capacity so will require the ability to present financial information to senior management and external stakeholders together with a continuous improvement mindset to enhance the end-to-end reporting process.

key Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Partner with the Group’s business divisions to provide technical accounting advice to support commercial outcomes in relation to strategic initiatives and transactions
  • Provide technical advice and thought leadership to Group Finance on topics relating to Group accounting matters and policies
  • Influence the Group’s external auditor to obtain technical clearance on technical accounting matters
  • Design and implement up-to-date accounting policies, providing the necessary training to finance business partners and business divisions
  • Manage and implement changes to accounting standards and IFRIC decisions
  • Lead delivery of the Group’s standalone subsidiary statutory reporting providing direction to a team of Financial Accountants responsible for preparation of the individual financial statements
  • Manage the delivery of the Group’s Consolidated half-year and annual statutory reporting
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statement disclosures
  • Analyse and implement improvements to the Group’s legal entity structure

About you

Key skills and experience that we will be looking for in the successful candidate will include:

  • CA/CPA qualified (or international equivalent) with 7+ years post qualification experience
  • Financial Services expertise preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in producing and reviewing financial statements
  • Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying accounting standards
  • Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities across all levels
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with influence
  • Experience operating and delivering results in a matrix environment and leveraging relationships to influence and drive outcome
  • Business and commercial acumen, credibility, reputation and proven track record of success
  • Curious mindset with a view to implement continuous improvement

About Us

Bank of Queensland Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.

Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.

BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.

Since 2021 BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across the BOQ group.

Our Perks

• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounted financial products
• Salary sacrificing options
• Paid parental leave with no minimum
• Paid volunteer days
• Purchase annual leave
• Discounted private health insurance plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers and accessibility
• BOQ Group is a member of Pride in Diversity and a participating organisation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index

How to Apply

To apply for this role please  follow the links or apply via our Careers Page. 

The Bank of Queensland is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you are successful for a role with the Bank of Queensland, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.

Please no agency applications. 

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