Tax Accountant

Marsh; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh is seeking a talented finance professional to join our Australia-based team. This hybrid role supports monthly and quarterly close, reconciliations, reporting and general ledger maintenance across finance operations.

You will drive process improvements, ensure accuracy and timely reporting, and mentor junior staff as needed. Based in Sydney, you will work at least three days a week in the office, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality financial statements and

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, financial reporting or a similar finance role.
• Capability in preparing reconciliations, journal entries and financial statements.
• Good understanding of general ledger processes and month-end close activities.
• Ability to work with financial data accurately and meet deadlines in a controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and approve journal entries, reconciliations and consolidated statements.
• Maintain and analyse general ledger accounts and support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Prepare financial statements, disclosures and supporting reconciliations.
• Review revenue and expense reports, accruals and key account trends, and provide analysis to management as needed.
• Research accounting and reporting issues and prepare supporting papers or position papers where required.
• Review internal processes and procedures, recommend improvements, and support process changes and projects.
• Provide guidance to less experienced accountants and prepare ad hoc analyses as assigned.

Skills

Accounting experience

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial statements

Analysis

Mentoring

Job description

Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Finance team at Marsh. This role will be based in Australia. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

This is a broad accounting role supporting monthly and quarterly close activities, reconciliations, reporting, and general ledger maintenance. You will work across financial analysis, process improvement, and compliance, helping ensure accurate and timely reporting.

We will count on you to:

• Prepare, review and approve journal entries, reconciliations and consolidated statements
• Maintain and analyse general ledger accounts and support month-end and quarter-end close activities
• Prepare financial statements, disclosures and supporting reconciliations
• Review revenue and expense reports, accruals and key account trends, and provide analysis to management as needed
• Research accounting and reporting issues and prepare supporting papers or position papers where required
• Review internal processes and procedures, recommend improvements, and support process changes and projects
• Provide guidance to less experienced accountants and prepare ad hoc analyses as assigned

What you need to have:

• Experience in accounting, financial reporting or a similar finance role
• Capability in preparing reconciliations, journal entries and financial statements
• Good understanding of general ledger processes and month-end close activities
• Ability to work with financial data accurately and meet deadlines in a controlled environment

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working across multiple reporting frameworks or regulatory environments
• Exposure to process improvement, controls or project work within finance
• Experience mentoring or supporting other team members

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.