Financial Control and Accounting Lead

ing; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Study support for development

Employee home loan benefits

Job summary

ING Bank Australia Limited in Sydney seeks an experienced Financial Control Lead to safeguard financial integrity and drive improvements across Finance, Treasury, Risk and the business. You will lead month-end close, reporting across multiple entities, and provide expert accounting guidance to senior stakeholders.

You’ll influence governance frameworks, support IFRS interpretation, and steer automation and process improvements within a complex banking environment.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified and banking/financial services experience required.
• Strong expertise in financial control, reporting, and accounting advisory.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control and month-end close across multiple entities.
• Oversee balance sheet governance and substantiation processes.
• Provide expert accounting advice on IFRS and regulatory matters.
• Drive enhancements of control frameworks and governance processes.
• Partner with Treasury, Risk, Finance, Technology and business units to enable change.
• Lead automation and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial governance

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Regulatory reporting

SOX controls

Automation initiatives

Finance transformation

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

We're looking for an experienced financial control and accounting specialist to join our Financial Control team in Sydney. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the financial integrity of the bank, partnering across Finance, Treasury, Risk and the wider business while driving continuous improvement and strengthening our control environment.

Reporting directly to the Manager, Financial Control, the Financial Control Lead is responsible for leading key financial control activities across ING Bank Australia Limited, including financial reporting, balance sheet governance, accounting policy application, financial control frameworks and process improvement.

You'll be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping navigate complex accounting and reporting matters while ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance requirements. This role offers a rare combination of technical accounting depth, guiding and supporting the team as well as strategic influence and the opportunity to drive meaningful change across a complex banking environment.

What you'll do

• Lead financial control and month-end reporting activities across multiple legal entities.
• Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, substantiation and analytical reviews.
• Provide expert technical accounting advice across the bank.
• Drive the ongoing enhancement of financial control frameworks and governance processes.
• Interpret new accounting and regulatory requirements and implement required changes.
• Partner closely with Treasury, Risk, Finance, Technology and business stakeholders.
• Lead process improvement, automation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Provide support and guidance to the team including supporting on accounting interpretations and review of work.

What we're looking for

• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience within Banking or Financial Services.
• Deep expertise across financial control, financial reporting, external reporting, audit or accounting advisory.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial governance and control frameworks.
• Experience working with balance sheet governance and financial reporting processes.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Exposure to SOX controls, regulatory reporting or prudential frameworks is highly desired
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, finance transformation or automation program

What's in it for you?

• Financial and leave support for employees who commit to study that benefits their development
• Employee home loan benefits
• Flexible working options

About Us

At ING, we're all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities we're proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn't just welcomed - it's celebrated. We've built a culture that's fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing.

Whether you're taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, you'll find ING is the kind of place where growth isn't just a possibility; it's a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, you'll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people.

We make decision making on hiring based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. So, if you're interested but don't meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We're invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We're your allies in helping you do your thing during the recruitment process, so let us know (email below) if you require any support or adjustments when you apply.

ING is Australia's most recommended bank according to RFI[LS1] Global Consumer Atlas Survey, January-June 2025 (n = 29,510) when compared to customers of the 10 largest ADIs operating in Australia.

Applications close 28th October 2026