Are you a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys solving technical accounting issues, improving processes and supporting accurate business reporting? We’re looking for a CPA or CA qualified Senior Accountant with strong financial accounting and tax experience to join our Finance team and play a key role in CFC Australia’s financial accounting, tax and reporting activities.
About the role:
We’re looking for an experienced and highly capable Senior Accountant, Financial Accounting & Tax to join our Finance team in Melbourne.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity and compliance of CFC Australia’s financial reporting, accounting processes and tax obligations.
You will lead key financial accounting activities, support month-end and year-end processes, manage tax and regulatory lodgements, and provide meaningful reporting and insights to support informed business decision-making.
Why Join Us?
This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a broad and meaningful financial accounting and tax portfolio within a growing global insurance business.
You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller, Group finance stakeholders, external auditors and tax advisers, contributing to accurate reporting, strong compliance and continuous improvement across the finance function – so exceptional communication and problem solving skills are a must.
If you’re an analytical thinker with strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail and a passion for improving processes, we’d love to hear from you.
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Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, financial regulatory requirements and supporting insurance regulatory requirements.
- Leading the month-end close process, including preparation of month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Managing intercompany balances across the business.
- Preparing journals and reconciliations for leave entitlements across all entities.
- Managing the day-to-day accounting requirements for CFC Claims Pty Ltd and CFC Holdings Pty Ltd.
- Contributing to EOFY close processes and coordinating with external auditors.
- Supporting the preparation of annual financial statements and working closely with Group to finalise reporting requirements.
- Preparing and lodging BAS and IAS across all Australian entities.
- Preparing information for FBT and income tax return requirements, including liaising with Group and Deloitte for review and lodgement.
- Solving technical accounting issues and supporting sound accounting outcomes.
- Supporting ongoing improvements across accounting and administrative functions.
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CPA or CA Qualified.
- A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience in a financial accounting role.
- Well-developed knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of tax requirements, with the ability to guide and support the team on tax-related matters.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Experience using NetSuite (desirable).
- Experience in financial services or insurance (desirable).
We are proud winners of Top Insurance Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024 and 5-Star Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards (Insurance Business Australia). All employees enjoy:
- Our ‘Excellence Program’ encourages and rewards a culture of high-performing individuals and teams
- ‘You Do You Day’ – an annual additional leave today to do something that brings you joy
- Commitment-free social club, with monthly in-office catch ups and quarterly events to get to know your colleagues better
- Annual end of financial year and end of calendar year events, in addition to social club arrangements
- Optional annual charity volunteering day, facilitated by us
- 3 additional personal leave days per year – for whatever you need
- Flexible public holidays – to celebrate our diversity you can “Swap” 2 public holidays for a more culturally significant day to suit you
- Support for professional development and CPA studies
- Exposure to a broad range of finance activities and stakeholders
Applications will only be considered where you clearly explain in an application letter why you are a match for this role. You must also include your resume.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this role.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneering emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today's most critical business risk.
Headquartered in London with offices in New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Austin, Madrid, Brussels and Brisbane, CFC has over 1100 staff and is trusted by more than 100,000 businesses across 90 countries.
At CFC, insurance isn't just about underwriting. From data science to software development, and digital marketing design, we've got something for everyone. We're passionate about pushing boundaries, thinking differently and building the insurance company of the future.
CFC is committed to the principles of equal opportunities and creating an environment in which all individuals are always treated with dignity and respect. We encourage a diverse corporate culture of openness and appreciation to create an environment in which your talent can be developed in the best possible way. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.
