Hybrid Group Finance Accountant - IFRS & Consolidations

Challenger; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenger Limited, based in Sydney, is seeking a Financial Accountant in Group Financial Control. The role operates on a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH) and focuses on month-end close, reconciliations, reporting and audit for corporate entities and SPVs.

You will partner with Senior Accountants to understand entity-level accounting flows to Group results, while building robust financial control and business partnering capabilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CA, CPA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience in financial control, commercial accounting or large-scale audit.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and core accounting principles.
• Experience with multi-entity environments and intercompany accounting.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to explain financial information clearly.
• Proficient in Excel and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting for Challenger corporate entities and SPVs, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with intercompany processing and investigation of reconciling items.
• Ensure balances are accurate, complete and well supported.
• Investigate variances and explain movements.
• Contribute to month-end close activities and inputs into consolidated Group reporting.
• Support preparation of statutory financial statements and ASX disclosures.
• Prepare audit workpapers and respond to auditor queries with guidance from senior team members.
• Work with systems and processes using Workday, Workiva and Excel to support reporting and reconciliations.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Intercompany accounting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Workday

Workiva

Excel

Job description

Challenger Limited, based in Sydney, is seeking a Financial Accountant in Group Financial Control. The role operates on a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH) and focuses on month-end close, reconciliations, reporting and audit for corporate entities and SPVs.

You will partner with Senior Accountants to understand entity-level accounting flows to Group results, while building robust financial control and business partnering capabilities.