Reinsurance Accountant

Metlife Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metlife Australia is seeking a Financial Accountant for a renewable energy portfolio in Sydney. This broad, hands-on role covers multi-entity and JV accounting with exposure to month-end, year-end, and statutory compliance.

You will manage GL, journals, reconciliations, variance analysis, and audit preparation in a collaborative team. Prior project-based or infrastructure experience is valued, with IFRS/GAAP and Australian standards knowledge.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with solid general ledger experience.
• Experience with multi‑entity and joint venture accounting.
• Familiarity with IFRS/GAAP alongside Australian standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under AASBs/IFRS.
• Conduct variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Manage general ledger, journals, and reconciliations (fixed assets, prepayments, accruals).
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure BAS, GST and statutory compliance.
• Support audit preparation and internal controls.

Skills

General ledger

Variance analysis

Multi-entity accounting

Joint venture accounting

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Education

Accounting qualification (CA/CPA)

Job description

Financial Accountant | Renewable Energy | Sydney

A profitable, well‑backed renewable energy developer with a significant operating portfolio across Australia is growing its finance team. This is a broad, hands‑on role with genuine exposure to multi‑entity and joint venture accounting — not a siloed transactional position.

The role covers:

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (AASBs/IFRS)
• Variance analysis against budget and forecast
• General ledger management, journals, and reconciliations (fixed assets, prepayments, accruals)
• Month‑end and year‑end close
• BAS, GST, and statutory compliance
• Audit preparation and internal controls support
• JV accounting — tracking cash, AP/AR across joint venture entities and liaising directly with JV partners

What they're looking for:

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant with solid GL experience
• Background in infrastructure, energy, construction, or another project‑based industry preferred
• Comfortable managing multiple entities and competing priorities across close cycles
• Familiarity with IFRS/GAAP alongside Australian standards an advantage
• EAP covering employees and direct family members
• Collaborative, low‑bureaucracy team culture