Overview
Senior Accountant Financial Reporting Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at La Trobe Financial
Title: Senior Accountant Financial Reporting
Company: La Trobe Financial
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
About La Trobe Financial
La Trobe Financial is Australia’s leading alternative asset manager, helping Australians build better futures for over 70 years. With $23 billion in assets under management and the trust of 120,000 customers, we’ve grown through a commitment to service, innovation, and putting people first.
We don’t just deliver retirement income – we shape lives, careers, and communities. Our culture is built on trust, excellence, accountability, and a shared purpose: to make a meaningful difference every day.
Build your future with us.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to join our Group Finance team. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager – Financial Reporting, this role will play a pivotal part in delivering group reporting, encompassing statutory, regulatory and sustainability reporting. You will support the preparation and review of periodic consolidated financial reports, ensure compliance with accounting standards, all while maintaining a strong risk mindset and adherence to the internal control environment.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior accountant who thrives on building stakeholder relationships both within and outside Finance, and who is eager to grow their career within a dynamic, fast-paced organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual group consolidated financial reports
- Ensure compliance with AIFRS, IFRS and internal reporting policies
- Support the year-end and half-year statutory reporting process, including liaising with external auditors.
- Support the preparation of sustainability and ESG reporting disclosures
- Assist in the preparation of board and management reporting packs
- Perform variance analysis and provide insights into group financial performance
- Maintain and improve reporting systems, processes, and internal controls
- Collaborate with divisional finance teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of financial data
- Perform legal entity control and oversight of designated holding companies, including bank reconciliations and supporting month end close
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and automation projects within group reporting
- Other duties as instructed by the manager and/or team executive
About You
The successful applicant will possess or be working towards a CA/CPA qualification as well as 2-5 years’ accounting experience, ideally in a Big 4 audit or financial services firm. Additional skills and experience required include:
- High attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, work to critical deadlines
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in consolidation and reporting
- Experience with the development of sustainability reporting and related frameworks would be advantageous
- Strong proficiency in financial systems and MS office applications as well as knowledge of Technology One software is highly advantageous
Employee Benefits
We’re all about balance – delivering great work and enjoying the journey. Alongside a competitive salary, here are some perks that make working with us even better:
- Celebrate your birthday – with a paid day off, just for you!
- Give back – with paid volunteer days to support causes you care about;
- More time for you – purchase additional annual leave when you need it;
- Support for families – 18 weeks paid primary carer parental leave plus superannuation contributions;
- Wild perks – free annual membership to Taronga Zoo and Collingwood Football Club!
- Wellbeing first – access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- Keep growing – with ongoing training and development opportunities;
- Unforgettable socials – from team events to celebrations you’ll actually want to attend! and
- Retail therapy – enjoy discounts through Reward Gateway.
Diversity & Inclusion
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and proudly support an inclusive recruitment process and work environment. If you require adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know, we’re here to help.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
