Strategic Accounting & Finance Transformation Lead

Thales Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Work from anywhere in Australia

Wellbeing allowance

Study support

Job summary

Perpetual Corporate Trust, a specialist business within Perpetual Group, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the Accounting Team delivering trust accounting services for managed funds and debt capital market clients across Australia and New Zealand.

You will oversee service delivery, review outputs, and build strong client relationships while contributing to strategic projects and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, business, economics or finance.
• CA or CPA qualifications, or progress towards qualification, preferred.
• Experience within a chartered accounting firm, including a Big Four environment, would be highly regarded.
• Ability to lead, coach and provide technical guidance to a team of Trust Accountants.
• Experience within managed investment trusts, securitisation trusts or investment products.
• Advanced accounting knowledge and experience managing operational processes.
• Strong client leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Sound understanding of risk management and relevant accounting and tax developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team’s delivery of accounting services across client engagements.
• Oversee service delivery, review accounting outputs and build strong client relationships.
• Contribute to strategic projects, operational improvements and new business opportunities.
• Coach and develop team members through practical guidance and training.
• Support new business meetings and the establishment and transition of new trusts.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and projects across the accounting business.

Skills

People leadership

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Stakeholder management

Tax knowledge

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/CA qualifications

Job description

Perpetual Corporate Trust, a specialist business within Perpetual Group, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the Accounting Team delivering trust accounting services for managed funds and debt capital market clients across Australia and New Zealand.

You will oversee service delivery, review outputs, and build strong client relationships while contributing to strategic projects and continuous improvement.