- Work across financial reporting, management reporting, and controls in Asset Management
- Gain exposure to internal and external reporting, audit, and technical accounting
- Strong learning runway with CA/CPA support and hands-on accountability
Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, currently consisting of 11 leading brands across three distinct businesses: Asset Management, Wealth Management and Corporate Trust.
Asset Management
A global multi-boutique asset management business offering an extensive range of specialist investment capabilities through seven boutiques and brands in key regions globally. Within Australia, Perpetual and Pendal have a broad range of capabilities across Australian and global equities, credit, fixed income, multi-asset and ESG. We have a growing presence in the US, UK and Europe through our brands Barrow Hanley, Trillium, JO Hambro, Regnan and TSW.
This role sits within the Asset Management Australia Finance team and supports financial control activities across the business. You’ll help ensure financial information is accurate, compliant, and ready for both internal and external reporting, while contributing to continuous improvements across processes and controls.
Working closely with the Finance Manager and broader finance teams, you’ll be involved across month-end, reporting cycles and audit, while developing strong technical accounting capability.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure integrity of financial information, providing quality business finance support
- Contribute to the delivery of financial control activities and quality financial reporting for the Asset Management business and Group as required
- Contribute to the production of high-quality management reports and provide meaningful insights.
- Contribute to half-yearly, annual financial statements and analysis for inclusion in external reports and briefings
- Preparation of company financial statements
- Delivery of month end close in line with close timetable
- Implementation of technical accounting advice from Accounting Technical, Tax and Treasury team
- Implementation of new processes as required
- Involvement in the end-to-end external audit process as required
- Constantly seek to improve processes and controls
- Collaborate with Asset Management Finance team and Group
- Demonstrate an inquiring mind to take the initiative in investigating the figures
About you
- CA or CPA qualified, or currently working towards completion
- Experience preparing financial statements and applying accounting standards
- Background in financial services is preferred but not essential
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Solid technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
- Analytical mindset with the confidence to investigate and challenge results
- Able to manage competing deadlines and work both independently and collaboratively
- Clear communicator who can work effectively with a range of stakeholders
How we work
Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.
Employee benefits
Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
Study support and commitment to supporting professional development
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.
Perpetual Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Sydney, Australia
