About us
P&N Group is amongst the largest customer-owned banking organisations in Australia, represented by P&N Bank in Western Australia and BCU Bank in New South Wales and southeast Queensland. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of our customers and their communities.
With over $10 billion in assets and a head office in Perth and corporate offices in Coffs Harbour and Brisbane, we service over 200,000 customers across Australia from all walks of life supported by over 600 employees in group services, retail banking, broker, and business banking roles.
We believe our culture is a real point of difference, and our values – Focus on Members, Improve & Learn and Trust & Collaborate – are fundamental to our ways of working. We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where our people feel a strong sense of belonging, are recognised, invested in, cared for, and are part of something bigger.
About the role
As part of the Finance function’s second line of defence, the role supports the Senior Accountants to ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting and accounting matters for the Group.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Annual Financial Report
- Work as part of the team, to prepare elements of the annual financial report. This will include sourcing and verifying relevant inputs from internal stakeholders and working closely with external auditors in validating the accuracy of the financial report.
- Regulatory Reporting
- Prepare and submit APRA reporting requirements accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with APRA reporting standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address any APRA reporting queries or issues.
- Financial Control
- Provide financial control oversight and segregation of duties over the Payables Process and review bank payments before releasing funds.
- Analyse financial data and prepare relevant reports for management reviews. Perform monthly reconciliations over balance sheet accounts.
- Provide support for bank reconciliation processes as needed.
- Reporting Assistance with the preparation of elements required for External Compliance to government bodies, where needed.
- Reporting
- Assistance with the preparation of elements required for External Compliance to government bodies, where needed.
The position can be based at our head office in Perth or one of our corporate offices in Brisbane or Coffs Harbour and will be eligible for hybrid working arrangements.
What will you bring?
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Degree in Accounting or relevant discipline.
- ACA/CPA or equivalent qualification or working towards qualification.
- Commercial experience highly regarded.
- General understanding of the Corporations Act, APRA reporting requirements and standards, Australian Accounting Standards, Banking Law & Practices.
- Willingness to learn new concepts and tasks, with enthusiasm.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and Microsoft Office.
- General knowledge of Accounting systems, preferably TechnologyOne.
- Flexibility and willingness to take on additional responsibilities within the team as required.
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
What we can offer you
There’s life at work, and life outside of work – and we understand that.
P&N Group is committed to creating a satisfying and fulfilling working environment, offering employee benefits and development opportunities that reward and help you perform to your potential and expand your experience and learning.
At P&N Group, we want to leverage the numerous benefits and innovative gains that a diverse workforce brings, and especially the high engagement that comes from a culture built on belonging and inclusion. We encourage people of all abilities, backgrounds, identities, ages and cultures to apply.
To find out more about what it’s like to work with us, visit https://www.pnbank.com.au/about/careers/ or https://www.bcu.com.au/careers
The closing date for applications is Friday 12 June.
(Please note that candidate screening and interviews may be completed prior to advertisement closure date.)
