senior accountant.

About the Company: Join a leading provider of business process solutions within the Australia-New Zealand financial services sector, specialising in optimising transaction and administrative workflows. As part of a larger global financial corporation, they offer a suite of digital tools designed to simplify and accelerate complex financial transactions for their clients. With a commitment to technological advancement and client satisfaction, this organisation aims to streamline processes and deliver efficient, reliable solutions to the financial services industry.

Role Description: This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join a dynamic team on Sydney’s North Shore. You will play a vital role in the financial operations of our client's business process solutions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. The role requires a hands-on approach, strong analytical skills, and a solid background in the financial services sector. You will be responsible for overseeing financial reporting, managing client trust accounts, and leading a junior accounting team member, contributing to the organisation's strategic financial planning.

This role offers a competitive salary package up to $140k + Superannuation, with flexible WFH arrangements. Our client is committed to the professional development of their employees, offering opportunities for career advancement within a supportive and stable environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review accurate financial statements, with a strong emphasis on mortgage processing/servicing bank transactions, requiring a hands-on approach.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and industry-specific standards relevant to mortgage processing and insurance, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including journals and reconciliations, with detailed focus on mortgage portfolio reconciliations, requiring a hands-on approach.
• Monitor and analyse financial data related to mortgage settlements, disbursements, and insurance claims, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Develop financial models to track the profitability of mortgage servicing lines and insurance products, requiring strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Manage the financial aspects of client trust accounts related to mortgage transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance, with a hands-on approach.
• Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff (1), delegating tasks effectively, with a focus on mortgage processing workflows, requiring hands on management.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to team members, ensuring accurate mortgage account management and attention to detail.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities, specifically for mortgage processing volumes and insurance premium calculations, requiring detailed analysis.
• Implement and maintain robust financial controls and process improvements, including bank reconciliations, with a focus on mortgage servicing financial controls, requiring a hands-on approach.
• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely financial reports to management, and manage payroll accounting, with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate advanced Excel proficiency, ensuring efficient and accurate data analysis and reporting, particularly for large mortgage data sets and insurance calculations, and display a background within insurance, or a minimum of financial services.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CA qualification is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in a senior accounting role, preferably within the financial services or insurance sector.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and financial regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience in financial modelling.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

If you are a driven and experienced Senior Accountant with a passion for financial accuracy and efficiency, we encourage you to apply. This is your chance to join a company that values your expertise and offers a rewarding career path.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.