Financial and Regulatory Reporting Manager
Benefact Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Melbourne • Australia
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About the role
- Lead and oversee the month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial reporting cycles, including balance sheet reporting, IFRS 17, statutory financial statements and Board reporting.
- Manage Ansvar's regulatory reporting obligations, including quarterly APRA returns (D2A, Connect), Group consolidation packs, ABS returns and annual APRA submissions.
- Own the external audit relationship and day-to-day management of the year-end audit process, including preparation of technical accounting papers.
- Oversee the general ledger control environment, reconciliation processes and enterprise resource planning system administration.
- Manage tax compliance across income tax, GST, FBT, state levies and non-resident withholding obligations, working closely with external advisors.
- Oversee investment and treasury management, including the relationship with Ansvar's Investment Manager, investment compliance and cash flow forecasting.
- Lead the line 1 risk function for Finance, including controls testing, risk profile management, policy ownership and Risk Appetite Statement reporting.
- Drive finance transformation and process improvement initiatives, including future technology implementations and cross-functional projects.
- Build and develop a high-performing Financial Control team through coaching, mentoring and a strong focus on culture and professional development.
Requirements
- A CA or CPA qualification with a strong commercial accounting background and at least 10 years' experience in progressively senior finance roles.
- At least three years' experience working in the general insurance industry, with a solid understanding of commercial insurance principles, reinsurance and regulatory frameworks, including APRA.
- Demonstrated experience leading financial and regulatory reporting cycles, including statutory accounts and external audit management.
- Experience dealing with regulators, external auditors, rating agencies and investment management service providers.
- Strong leadership capability with a track record of building, coaching and developing high-performing finance teams.
- Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables and financial modelling, alongside strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite and finance systems.
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
- A proactive, improvement-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Competitive salary - let's discuss it
- Flexible, Hybrid working in modern CBD offices
- Generous industry performance bonuses
- Generous annual leave plus birthday, well-being, paid parental, volunteering & more
- Tailored professional development programs
- Recognised as the Best Australian Workplace for Fathers (2025)
- Good Company Award Winner (2025)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingIFRS 17statutory financial statementsregulatory reportinggeneral ledger controltax complianceinvestment managementcash flow forecastingfinancial modellingdata analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringstakeholder managementanalytical skillscommunicationprocess improvementteam developmentinfluencingproactive mindset
Certifications
CACPA