Finance Manager – Group Reporting & Acquisition Accounting

Alinta Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alinta Energy in Australia is seeking a seasoned financial reporting professional for a 12-month Group Reporting role based in Sydney or Melbourne. You’ll lead group consolidation, support acquisition accounting and advise on technical accounting matters, while adapting reporting systems to evolving requirements.

You’ll work with stakeholders across the finance community, influence senior managers and help deliver accurate statutory reporting during a period of ownership change.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with at least eight years' commercial experience and Big 4 background.
• Experience in group reporting, consolidation and preparing financial statements per AASB and IFRS.
• Technical accounting experience in business combinations, derivatives and impairment.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work independently across a dispersed organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead group consolidation and financial statement preparation for owned entities.
• Support acquisition accounting and business combinations after ownership changes.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on business combinations, derivatives and impairment.
• Prepare accounting position papers with external auditors and stakeholders.
• Drive improvements to reporting systems, processes and controls and build networks.

Skills

Group reporting

Consolidation

IFRS/AASB knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA qualification

Job description

Alinta Energy in Australia is seeking a seasoned financial reporting professional for a 12-month Group Reporting role based in Sydney or Melbourne. You’ll lead group consolidation, support acquisition accounting and advise on technical accounting matters, while adapting reporting systems to evolving requirements.

You’ll work with stakeholders across the finance community, influence senior managers and help deliver accurate statutory reporting during a period of ownership change.