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We are currently looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our team based out of our Brisbane or Melbourne Support Centre.

Reporting to Financial Accounting Manager, successful candidate will play a key role in preparing monthly accounting reports and financial statements that are used by management to judge the performance of the company.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

Assist in preparation of all tax matters and compliance:

• Perform yearly FBT preparation and collection of required information
• Perform monthly BAS preparation and control checks
• Support income tax return preparation
• Prepare bi-monthly NZ GST lodgements and control checks
• Prepare various other tax compliance lodgements required by the ATO (eg. TPAR lodgements)

Intercompany transactions:

• Manage AR/AP transactions relating to Intercompany
• Send monthly statement to Interco counterparts and arrange for cash settlements with Treasury
• Intercompany reconciliation
• Month-end FX adjustments
• HFM company balances reporting and variances resolution

Support function cost activities and month end preparation:

• Perform month-end transactions and reporting
• Perform adjustments and accruals to ensure correct and accurate levels of costs

Leased vehicles:

• Update and maintain lease accounting software and reconciliation of accounting entries relating to lease accounting in accordance with IFRS16

Payroll management and accounting:

• Manage the posting of payroll journals (monthly and fortnightly) and preparing and reconciliation of Worker’s Compensation payments

Other duties:

• Supporting Financial Accounting Manager in managing offshore resources, projects and other initiatives
• Assist with the preparation of the annual financial information to be provided to the external auditors
• Assist in preparing tax provisions and compliance reporting
• Assist with interim and year-end audits
• Accurate preparation and reporting high volume of transactions, meeting a strict, challenging deadlines
• Working closely with various stakeholders to ensure all balances in Balance Sheets accounts are accurate and valid through the management of the General Ledger Reconciliations

Preferred candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Working towards CA/CPA qualification is desirable
• At least 5 years relevant accounting experience
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (Intermediate)
• Income Tax Legislation (Intermediate)
• Microsoft Dynamics (Intermediate)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)

• Demonstrated ability in meeting deadlines, to be able to set realistic goals, problem solve and establish priorities

Why choose Sodexo?   

Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication.   

We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees.     

At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities.   
We offer a competitive salary, many development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program!  

As part of the Line 2 Risk Office, you will work in a diverse and varied capacity to continue to uplift risk management capabilities at TAL.

This role is responsible for the oversight of TAL’s financial risks including the management of the Risk Appetite Statement, ICAAP Summary Statement, Recovery Plan and other risk policies and frameworks. You will work closely with business and actuarial teams to
provide advice and oversight to strengthen financial and insurance risk governance and play a key role in overseeing product sustainability for TAL’s existing and new businesses.

• Provide risk and compliance advice, insights and challenge to support the embedment of the Risk Management Framework with a focus on financial risks.
• Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of the Risk Appetite Statement and the Recovery Plan.
• Partner with the Capital team to enhance and challenge the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) framework.
• Provide insights and coordinate the development of stress scenarios.
• Establish strong relationships with business stakeholders to embed and increase awareness of the Risk Management Framework.
• Provide risk advice on projects relating to the financial risk portfolio.
• Conduct reviews on emerging risks and other focus areas.
• Present the outcomes of reviews to senior management and at Board or committee meetings.
• Provide guidance and support to direct report and other members of the broader Risk Office.

In this role you will (but not limited to):

• Operating as Business Partner with Hotel Leadership team to achieve Financial Performance of the Hotel and F&B venue;
• Directly accountable for all financial information sent to the General Manager, Accor and Owners in regard to presentation, accuracy and detail;
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
• Ensure that all Management Agreement and Owners Corporation matters are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner – with accuracy and attention to detail;
• Assist Department Heads/Managers to develop effective measures to enhance their department’s profitability;
• Supply all departments with accurate statistical information on a timely basis;
• Cooperate with all other departments offering support information on finance matters as required;
• Develop and monitor all financial systems for the Hotel with a view to improving and streamlining procedures;
• Ensure that policies and procedures set by Accor are implemented and internal controls are operating effectively;
• Ensure thorough training and knowledge of all Hotel systems – Opera, Micros, Sun, Purchase Plus, Adobe sign, Currency Select, Online Banking portals, and others as deemed necessary to support the financial and compliance performance of the hotel;
• In depth knowledge of Employment instruments, HMA and other compliance documentation and
• Provide strategic oversight into the business across all dimensions of the operation and play an active role in the day to day operations.

We are looking for a Financial Analyst, Regulatory Reporting & Treasury to join our Finance, Reporting & Control team.

What is this role about?

In this newly created, critical role, you will be responsible for the preparation and submission of accurate APRA regulatory reports. You will work closely with various departments to gather necessary data and ensure timely reporting. Daily monitoring and reconciliation for the Treasury function, responsibility for internal reporting and monitoring of prudential limits; and ensuring a robust control environment where risk is managed on a daily basis.

Here's more of what you’ll work on:

• Ownership and maintenance of the team’s regulatory reporting requirements calendar
• Preparation and submission of Group Finance’s APRA reporting requirements, primarily including Balance Sheet, Liquidity, Risk and Capital Adequacy reporting
• Collaborate with finance, risk, and compliance teams to gather and validate data for reporting purposes
• Conduct data analysis and ensure completeness of regulatory returns
• Assist in Regulatory Capital reporting to the Board and sub-committees
• Preparation of Regulatory Capital forecasting
• Providing support and inputs to the Risk team to assist them in discharging their APRA governance and risk management duties
• Preparation of daily Treasury control functions (P&L review, reconciliations)
• Daily and monthly monitoring of prudential limits (e.g. APS 110/111 Capital, APS 221/222 exposures) in line with internal policy and APRA requirements
• Conduct detailed analyses of treasury data to identify trends and variances
• Maintain and reconcile Treasury related general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data, as well as resolve and escalate reconciliation issues in accordance with policy
• Ensure all assigned tasks are performed per documented internal policies