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More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.
HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That's because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they're focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We're an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members - and we are proud to serve them.
The opportunity - 'Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life' #careerswithimpact
Bring your authentic & passionate self to this exceptional role.
Join our finance team as a Senior Financial Accountant and play a crucial role in shaping the financial landscape of HESTA. We are seeking an experienced professional to take charge of preparing monthly Fund and Trustee management accounts, ensuring accuracy through meticulous reconciliation of investment transactions and balances with custody reports. This role offers the chance to collaborate closely with our custodian and investment portfolio accounting team.
Your day will see you: Prepare Superannuation and Trustee Financial Statements in compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements. Conduct monthly reconciliation of the Fund's investments to custodian reports. Assist with annual financial statements and other periodic regulatory reporting. Contribute to regulatory disclosures as required. Participate in enhancing the automation of financial reporting processes. About you: Minimum of 5 years' experience in the superannuation industry. Strong knowledge of investment accounting and familiarity with custodian reporting. Proven ability to interpret and apply accounting standards. Experience in implementing robust reconciliation processes and controls. Sound financial reporting skills and exposure to regulatory reporting. Tertiary qualification in Finance, Business, or Commerce. CPA/CA accreditation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key contributor to our finance function and assist the Senior Finance Manager in designing and producing timely financial reporting aligned with regulatory and accounting standards. If you have the expertise and drive to excel in this role, we invite you to apply.
Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!). Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools. Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7. Your financial wellbeing matters, 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity.
We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team and we'll call you to discuss.
We'll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.
Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.#J-18808-Ljbffr