Senior Financial Analyst

Description:

About Us:

Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic team based at Macquarie Park. This role is essential for overseeing financial tasks, ensuring accurate recording, reporting, and compliance with regulatory requirements. As part of our finance team, you will assist in analysing complex financial data, maintaining the general ledger, and contributing to the success of financial audits.

In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing work documents for audits, meeting with external auditors, and supporting the team in streamlining the audit process. You will have the opportunity to lead initiatives, improve processes, and drive continuous financial improvements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting: support the team to prepare accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting requirements. Ensure all regulatory requirements are met.

Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for process enhancements, including systems, controls, and procedures.

Project Management: Lead financial projects to improve organizational efficiency and deliver optimal results.

Accruals & Expense Allocations: Own accrual processing and drive process changes in this area. Ensure accrual processes are continuously reviewed and optimised, balancing stakeholder business needs with respect to accuracy and timeliness of calculations.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Oversee balance sheet reconciliations across the organisation, ensuring formats are streamlined, reconciling items are managed and cleared in a timely manner with their financial impact understood and managed. Ensure reporting is accurately represented in accordance with accounting standards and process hurdles are overcome and improved.

Financial Assessment: Conduct thorough financial assessments to support decision-making and strategy formulation. Partner with management to support improvements in financial performance.

Technical Accounting: act as a technical lead assisting the team with accounting matters.

Audit Support: Assist in preparing for and reviewing work documents for financial audits, engage with external auditors, and support the finance team in expediting the audit process.

Key Skills

Leadership: Strong leadership skills with a passion for supporting and developing team members.

Time Management: Proven ability to multitask, manage competing priorities, and work under pressure.

Stakeholder Management: Excellent communicator with effective stakeholder management skills.

Financial Analysis: High proficiency in interpreting complex financial data and providing actionable insights.

Adaptability: Ability to swiftly adapt to changing regulations and business requirements.

Process Improvement: Experience in initiating change and implementing process improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

CA/CPA qualification or equivalent.

Strong technical accounting knowledge, including knowledge of accounting standards.

Proven track record in delivering financial projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior accounting role, preferably in a large and complex organization.

Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.

Experience working with auditors and preparing audit documentation.

Why Join Us?
At Anglicare Sydney, we believe in making a positive impact on the community. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our organization’s financial integrity and helping us deliver essential services to those who need it most. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a values-driven organization, we want to hear from you!

What we offer?

Anglicare offers a range of rewards and benefits as a valued employee! From recognition programs to celebrate outstanding performance that reflects our organisation values, to a range of competitive staff benefits! Here’s a list of the fantastic benefits we offer:

Salary Packaging: Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals, and entertainment… tax free!

Fitness Passport: A Fitness Passport membership will give you access to over 830 gyms and pools around NSW.

Staff Rewards: Receive access to the staff rewards portal, giving you exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more!

Career growth & Development Opportunities: With more than 400 unique roles across Anglicare, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to grow and develop your career.

Employee Assistance Program: Receive free counselling through our confidential Employee Assistance Program.

Employee Referral Program: Be rewarded with a $1200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Application Close Date: February 28, 2025

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