Senior Manager, External Reporting & Technical Accounting

WTW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WTW in Australia seeks a seasoned financial reporting leader to drive statutory financial statement preparation for Australian entities, oversee month-end close, manage external audits, and guide technical accounting across acquisitions and restructurings. You will own tax governance, sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance while advancing finance transformation and control frameworks.

The role collaborates with senior finance leaders, external auditors and global teams to ensure

Qualifications

• CA or CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• 10+ years' experience in external reporting, financial controllership, technical accounting or audit
• Strong knowledge of AASB, IFRS and statutory reporting requirements
• Experience managing external audits and complex reporting processes
• Demonstrated ability to interpret accounting standards and provide guidance on complex business transactions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Experience in a multinational, professional services or regulated environment highly regarded
• Exposure to sustainability reporting, M&A transactions, tax governance or corporate restructuring activities viewed favorably

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements for Australian entities, including regulated AFSL entities and consolidated group reporting requirements.
• Oversee month-end and quarter-end reporting activities, including balance sheet governance, financial analysis and group reporting submissions.
• Manage external audit engagements and serve as the primary liaison with auditors, ensuring timely delivery and resolution of audit matters.
• Lead the assessment of technical accounting implications arising from acquisitions, divestments, restructures and legal entity rationalisations, partnering with the Group Technical Accounting team to deliver robust accounting outcomes and support strategic decision-making.
• Provide oversight of Australian income tax compliance, reporting and governance activities, partnering with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely fulfilment of tax obligations and effective management of tax risks.
• Lead and coordinate Australia's climate-related reporting and sustainability disclosure activities, ensuring compliance with evolving reporting requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Monitor and interpret emerging accounting, corporate reporting and regulatory developments, providing practical guidance and recommendations to finance and business stakeholders.
• Strengthen financial governance, internal control and reporting frameworks to support regulatory compliance, risk management and reporting excellence.
• Drive finance transformation, process improvement and automation initiatives across the Record-to-Report function to enhance efficiency, scalability and control.

Skills

External reporting

Technical accounting

Auditing

IFRS/AASB

Stakeholder management

Multinational environment

Regulatory reporting

Education

CA or CPA or equivalent

Job description

WTW in Australia seeks a seasoned financial reporting leader to drive statutory financial statement preparation for Australian entities, oversee month-end close, manage external audits, and guide technical accounting across acquisitions and restructurings. You will own tax governance, sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance while advancing finance transformation and control frameworks.

The role collaborates with senior finance leaders, external auditors and global teams to ensure