Manager - Financial Reporting & Taxation

• Hybrid work environment

• Permanent role

• Join an open and dynamic Finance team and play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting, you will lead a team of professional staff responsible for all aspects of the Bank’s financial statements and taxation reporting obligations, and provision of various financial, accounting and taxation advice to executives and stakeholders across the Bank.

You will work closely with peers in Finance and across the Bank, and collaborate with the Bank’s external auditor, Note Printing Australia (a wholly owned subsidiary), various Commonwealth entities and relevant professional service providers.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead the team responsible for:

  • preparing the Banks financial statements and overseeing its accounting policies

  • overseeing the Bank’s GST and FBT reporting obligations

  • preparing the Bank’s annual climate-related disclosure

  • providing various financial, accounting and taxation advice to the executive and stakeholders across the Bank.

• People leadership responsibilities for a team of five professional staff, including oversight of their ongoing development and growth.

• Provide subject matter expertise, coaching, training and guidance to the team and relevant stakeholders to ensure the Bank’s reporting obligations are met.

• Manage key relationships supporting the Bank’s financial and taxation reporting obligations.

About you

• 7 years + experience in a Financial Reporting or equivalent role, preferably within banking or financial services.

• Demonstrated expertise in application of accounting standards and development of accounting policies.

• Demonstrated expertise in application of GST and FBT reporting obligations.

• Practical application of climate-related disclosure requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance and accounting, and qualified member of a professional accounting body.

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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