Senior Finance Manager

The Andersen Partnership; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Andersen Partnership in Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager, Regulatory Reporting to own the APRA reporting end-to-end for a customer-owned bank. You will lead the prudential reporting cycle, respond to regulatory changes, and drive automation while reporting to the Head of Finance.

You will collaborate with CFO and senior leaders, supervise a direct report, and ensure accurate, on-time lodgement of APRA returns through APRA Connect. Strong leadership and regulatory expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience owning APRA reporting for an ADI.
• Strong knowledge of APRA prudential and reporting standards.
• Ability to turn complex regulatory requirements into practical reporting solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication with senior stakeholders.
• People leadership capability.
• Degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation, review and lodgement of all APRA returns through APRA Connect, on time and accurately.
• Maintain a strong governance, reconciliation and control framework across all submissions.
• Monitor changes to prudential and reporting standards, assess their impact and lead implementation.
• Own the bank's regulatory reporting platform from a Finance perspective, driving further automation and reporting quality.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Credit, Data, Technology and Compliance teams.
• Present reporting outcomes and regulatory developments to senior leaders.
• Coordinate internal and external audit of regulatory reporting.
• Lead and develop a direct report, building capability in the function.

Skills

APRA reporting

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder communication

People leadership

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in accounting/finance/economics

Tools

Regnology Agile Reporter

TechnologyOne

Job description

Job title: Senior Manager, Regulatory Reporting

Location: Sydney, NSW

Workplace type: Hybrid

Employment type: Full-time, permanent.

Own APRA reporting end to end for a customer-owned bank

Our client is a growing, purpose-driven customer-owned bank in Sydney with a strong community focus. They're looking for a Senior Manager, Regulatory Reporting to take ownership of their prudential reporting function.

This is a role with real scope. You'll own the full reporting cycle, lead the bank's response to regulatory change, and keep improving a process that's already well automated.

You'll report to the Head of Finance, work closely with the CFO and senior leaders, and lead and develop a direct report.

What you'll do

• Own the preparation, review and lodgement of all APRA returns through APRA Connect, on time and accurately.
• Maintain a strong governance, reconciliation and control framework across all submissions.
• Monitor changes to prudential and reporting standards, assess their impact and lead implementation.
• Own the bank's regulatory reporting platform from a Finance perspective, driving further automation and reporting quality.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Credit, Data, Technology and Compliance teams.
• Present reporting outcomes and regulatory developments to senior leaders.
• Coordinate internal and external audit of regulatory reporting.
• Lead and develop a direct report, building capability in the function.

What you'll bring

• Hands-on experience owning APRA reporting for an ADI.
• Strong knowledge of APRA prudential and reporting standards, including capital adequacy, liquidity and credit risk.
• A track record of implementing new prudential or reporting standards.
• The ability to turn complex regulatory requirements into practical reporting solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication with senior stakeholders and the confidence to advise them.
• People leadership capability.
• A degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field.

Highly regarded

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience with a regulatory reporting platform, ideally Regnology Agile Reporter, and TechnologyOne.
• Experience in a mutual bank, credit union or other ADI.
• Experience leading reporting transformation or system implementation.

Why apply

• Genuine ownership of a function, not one part of a large process.
• Direct access to senior leadership, so your work is visible.
• Meaningful regulatory change and automation work.
• A purpose-driven organisation with a strong community focus.