Head of Statutory Reporting

La Trobe Financial; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 240.000 - 320.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid day off for your birthday

Paid volunteer days

Purchase additional annual leave

Parental leave plus superannuation contributions

Free annual membership to Taronga Zoo

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing training opportunities

Team events and celebrations

Discounts through Reward Gateway

Descripción de la vacante

A leading Australian asset manager is seeking an Executive General Manager to lead statutory reporting and financial statements preparation. The candidate will ensure compliance with accounting standards and manage a finance team. With over ten years of experience and CA/CPA qualifications, strong leadership, analytical skills, and excellent communication are essential. This role offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits, including volunteer days and paid birthday leave.

Formación

• Minimum of ten years’ post-qualification experience in financial services.
• Experience managing complex consolidations.
• Ability to lead a finance team and oversee reporting processes.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of Group financial statements.
• Lead the quarterly financial reporting to shareholders.
• Enhance reporting frameworks to improve financial visibility.
• Drive climate-related and sustainability reporting in alignment with AASB S1/S2 frameworks.

Conocimientos

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Collaboration and team leadership

Sustainability reporting

Team leadership

SOX/compliance

Financial systems

Educación

CA or CPA qualified

Herramientas

Finance systems

Descripción del empleo

La Trobe Financial is Australia’s leading alternative asset manager, helping Australians build better futures for over 70 years. With $21 billion in assets under management and the trust of 120,000 customers, we’ve grown through a commitment to service, innovation, and putting people first.

We don’t just deliver retirement income – we shape lives, careers, and communities. Our culture is built on trust, excellence, accountability, and a shared purpose: to make a meaningful difference every day.

Build your future with us.

The Opportunity

The Executive General Manager (EGM) – Head of Statutory Reporting is responsible for leading the preparation and delivery of the consolidated financial statements across the organisation. In this role you will ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory financial reporting, adherence to Australian Accounting Standards, drive sustainability reporting and continually improve internal governance frameworks (including compliance under Sarbanes Oxley).

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Finance, you will lead a team of 2 in producing and delivering financial reporting both locally and for our shareholders. You will bring a passion for technical accounting and enjoy working across a diverse, fast-paced team. In addition, you will assist with a range of ad-hoc and project-based initiatives, including the implementation of AASB S2 climate-related disclosures for our first reporting period 30 June 2026. You will enjoy engaging with a range of stakeholders across Finance and the broader La Trobe Financial business and lead the relationship management with our external auditor.

You will join the Finance leadership team and participate in regular planning and strategy discussions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of Group financial statements in accordance with AASB and other applicable standards;
• Lead the quarterly financial reporting to shareholders, ensuring timely, accurate and insightful disclosure;
• Enhance reporting frameworks to improve financial visibility and leadership decision making;
• Support the end-to-end process for mandatory climate and sustainability reporting including alignment with frameworks such AASB S1 and S2;
• Manage the reporting timetable and deliverables across the Finance team;
• Manage the external auditor relationship, including leading the group audit processes;
• Monitor and implement changes in accounting, disclosure and ESG reporting standards and regulations;
• Document accounting policy and technical position papers as required;
• Develop and evolve robust internal controls, policies and frameworks;
• Collaborate with broader Finance team, particularly around end of month close processes;
• Drive and deliver process improvement by working closely with data and technology

About You

The successful applicant will possess a minimum of ten (10) years’ post-qualification experience in financial services, ideally having spent time in a group reporting function.

Additional skills and experience required include:

• CA or CPA qualified
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing complex consolidations;
• Ability to lead a finance team, delegate and oversee reporting processes;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience liaising with auditors;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills – able to interpret data, identify risks and propose solutions;
• Interest and curiosity in sustainability reporting;
• Familiarity with finance systems and experience in streamlining reporting processes; and
• Integrity and ethical judgement – upholding transparency, accuracy and compliance;
• Resilience and managing a large book of work;
• Collaboration and team leadership; and
• Communicating with clarity – being able to translate complex technical issues into clear insights for financial stakeholders.

Employee Benefits

We’re all about balance – delivering great work and enjoying the journey. Alongside a competitive salary, here are some perks that make working with us even better:

• Celebrate your birthday – with a paid day off, just for you!
• Give back – with paid volunteer days to support causes you care about;
• More time for you – purchase additional annual leave when you need it;
• Support for families – 18 weeks paid primary carer parental leave plus superannuation contributions;
• Wild perks – free annual membership to Taronga Zoo and Collingwood Football Club!
• Wellbeing first – access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Keep growing – with ongoing training and development opportunities;
• Unforgettable socials – from team events to celebrations you’ll actually want to attend! and
• Retail therapy – enjoy discounts through Reward Gateway.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and proudly support an inclusive recruitment process and work environment. If you require adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know, we’re here to help.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.