Finance Projects Senior Analyst

Bank Australia Limited; City of Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

14% super

Flexible working options

Study assistance

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Descripción de la vacante

Bank Australia Limited is seeking a Finance Projects Senior Analyst to lead the migration of reconciliations to BlackLine and to strengthen balance sheet substantiation within the Finance Operations and Accounting team in Melbourne. This 12-month fixed-term contract focuses on automation, data integration, and governance to support major projects and ongoing improvement initiatives.

The role requires hands-on BlackLine experience, strong analytical skills, and CA/CPA qualifications.

Formación

• Hands-on experience with BlackLine implementation and optimisation.
• Strong expertise in balance sheet reconciliations, substantiation, financial controls, and governance frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience partnering across Finance, Technology, Risk, and Operations teams.
• Professional accounting qualifications (CA or CPA preferred) and experience supporting finance projects, system implementations, or business transformation initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the transition of manual spreadsheet-based reconciliations into the BlackLine platform, including reconciliation design, data integration, and workflow automation.
• Partner with Finance, Business Controls, Technology, Data teams, and external vendors to establish balance sheet substantiation and streamline reconciliation processes.
• Support core banking system transition and merger activities, including GL mapping, finance integrations, testing, and go-live support.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and standardisation initiatives to enhance controls, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency.
• Deliver financial analysis, reporting, and project support to enable informed decision-making and successful project outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and learning while maintaining strong governance, accuracy, and financial control standards.

Conocimientos

BlackLine expertise

Reconciliation automation

Balance sheet reconciliations

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Financial controls

Governance frameworks

Educación

CA or CPA preferred

Herramientas

BlackLine

GL mapping

Finance systems

Descripción del empleo

We're looking for a Finance Projects Senior Analyst to play a key role in delivering strategic finance transformation initiatives on a 12-month fixed term contract. This position sits within our Finance Operations and Accounting team and will be instrumental in transitioning manual reconciliation processes into the BlackLine platform, enhancing balance sheet substantiation, supporting major business projects, and driving continuous improvement across finance operations.

• We have big plans to become Australia's leading purpose-driven bank.
• As a certified B Corp, we're part of a global business community who meet the highest social and environmental standards, balancing profit and purpose.
• Every role and person in our bank is essential to bringing our values, purpose and aspiration to life.
• We offer flexible working options, competitive salary and 14% super.
• Our staff have access to a range of meaningful benefits to support their physical and mental wellbeing including 24/7 free counselling, free flu vaccinations and discounted gym memberships.
• We also support staff with study assistance, paid parental leave (regardless of gender), volunteer, bereavement, gender affirmation and family violence leave; and the opportunity for bonus annual leave.
• We support our staff to grow their careers through learning and development and an organisational culture where we reward and recognise innovation and values, not long hours.
• We are committed to building an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce that reflects the Australian community.
• We care for a conservation reserve - where we work with key partner organisations to protect threatened species and involve staff in conservation.

What you will be doing

• Lead the transition of manual spreadsheet-based reconciliations into the BlackLine platform, including reconciliation design, data integration, and workflow automation.
• Partner with Finance, Business Controls, Technology, Data teams, and external vendors to establish balance sheet substantiation and streamline reconciliation processes.
• Support core banking system transition and merger activities, including GL mapping, finance integrations, testing, and go-live support.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and standardisation initiatives to enhance controls, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency.
• Deliver financial analysis, reporting, and project support to enable informed decision-making and successful project outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and learning while maintaining strong governance, accuracy, and financial control standards.

What you will bring

• Hands-on experience with BlackLine implementation and optimisation, including reconciliation automation and process transformation.
• Strong expertise in balance sheet reconciliations, substantiation, financial controls, and governance frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience partnering across Finance, Technology, Risk, and Operations teams.
• Professional accounting qualifications (CA or CPA preferred) and experience supporting finance projects, system implementations, or business transformation initiatives.
• Commitment to Bank Australia's purpose, aspiration, values and brand as well as the B Corp ethos.

Bank Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to sustainable development. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities because we want to reflect the diversity of our communities. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.