Funds Financial Reporting Manager

Anton Murray Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton Murray Consulting partners with a global financial institution to appoint a Financial Reporting Manager for its Sydney office on a permanent basis. You will lead the monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reporting, along with regulatory and tax reporting for a diverse client base including investment managers and superannuation funds.

The role requires strong client service skills, and a proven ability to manage a team while delivering high-quality financial information.

Qualifications

• Leadership and organizational skills to manage and motivate team members.
• In-depth functional/industry knowledge.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience in Custodian, Superannuation fund, or Investment Manager accounting/tax teams.
• Understanding of MIS unit pricing and unit registry concepts.
• Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree with CA or CPA qualification.
• Client service and relationship management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Financial Reporting for the Client Accounting groups.
• Conduct performance management and career development processes, staffing and disciplinary actions.
• Acts as a subject area expert and directs activities of staff.
• Provide advice to internal clients on business trends, issues, and regulatory changes.
• Interacts with various business areas to determine automation needs and provide ongoing systems support.
• Develops periodic goals, organizes the work, sets short-term priorities, and ensures timely completion of the work.
• Maintains risk management and compliance programs for the group.
• As subject area expert, provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to the team and partners.
• Role balances high-level operational execution with strategic direction of the function.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Client service

Relationship management

Team management

Education

Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree

CA or CPA

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global financial institution as aFinancial Reporting Managerin theirSydneyOffice, on apermanentbasis.

They are looking for someone with extensive experience in Funds Management working within a Custodian, Superannuation fund, or Investment Manager accounting/tax team to support the Australian Financial Reporting team as a Manager. You will be responsible for monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial reporting, regulatory reporting and tax reporting to a diverse range of investment manager and superannuation fund clients and act as escalation point for any client queries.

It will be crucial for you to establish a level of client knowledge, to ensure all requirements are met and allow the team to build the relationship further. You will also be involved in managing new client onboarding process as it relates to financial reporting and tax, in conjunction with other teams.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for managing the Financial Reporting for the Client Accounting group(s).
• Conduct performance management and career development processes, and staffing and disciplinary actions.
• Acts as a subject area expert and directs activities of staff.
• Provides advice to internal clients on the implications of business trends, issues, operating environment changes and firm or business unit strategy.
• Responsible for interacting with various business areas to determine automation needs and provide ongoing systems support.
• Develops periodic goals, organizes the work, sets short-term priorities, monitors all activities, and ensures timely and accurate completion of the work
• Maintains risk management and compliance programs and activities for their assigned group
• As subject area expert, provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level
• Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities

Required Experience:

• Leadership and organizational skills are required to develop periodic goals and to manage and motivate team members towards the goals set.
• In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required
• Analytical and problem-solving skills are required
• Extensive experience working within a Custodian, Superannuation fund, or Investment Manager accounting/tax team
• Technical understanding and practical application of accounting and tax concepts as they relate to Managed Investment Schemes (MIS’s) and Superannuation funds
• Demonstrated high level understanding of the application of Australian Accounting Standards
• Demonstrated high level understanding of the application of Australian Tax rules
• Demonstrated understanding of the application of regulatory reporting requirements – APRA, ABS, BAS, PAYG
• Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree qualified ideally with a CA or CPA
• Understanding of unit pricing and unit registry concepts
• Client service and relationship management experience

This position offers a high, competitive remuneration based on prior experience.

To be considered for this role, you must hold an Australian PR or be an Australian Citizen.