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Senior Financial Accountant

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In-Office
Sydney, New South Wales
Mid level
In-Office
Sydney, New South Wales
Mid level
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will oversee accuracy in accounting and reporting, ensure compliance with regulations, lead policies, and drive improvements in finance systems.
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EML is a leading Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims Management business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through ongoing support during their return-to-work journey. We continue to experience ongoing growth and now have over 4,000 dedicated employees. We foster a learning culture that allows for us to continually invest in our employees ensuring a long-term career here at EML.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As part of our diverse team based in Sydney, you will help make a positive impact on someone’s life every day. You will feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose.
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will partner the business to oversee and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of all accounting and reporting produced by the offshore finance team.

You will act as the primary point of escalation for complex issues and drive accountability across deliverables. In this role, you will also proactively assess finance systems, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with technical accounting standards, best practice, and business needs.

You’ll play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the Finance function.
This will be a permanent, full-time position based in the Sydney office, with flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements

  • Lead the development and implementation of technical policies and control frameworks

  • Identify key transactions requiring technical review and establish best-practice procedures

  • Build and maintain productive stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally

  • Provide leadership, coaching, and development for finance team members

  • Drive system and process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy
     

ABOUT YOU

  • CA/CPA qualified with 3-5 years’ post-qualification experience.

  • General insurance experience is essential, with a strong preference for workers’ compensation.

  • Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of tax legislation.

  • Familiarity with APRA standards and reporting.

  • Background in Big-4 firm is advantageous.

WHAT WE OFFER

We stand together as equals. EML is an equal opportunity employer so by coming to work for us, you will be part of a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and where we show respect, integrity and honesty.

EML provides career opportunities and great employee benefits, including:

  • A vibrant, collaborative innovative team culture

  • Flexibility with opportunity to WFH when you are fully trained in your role.

  • A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership

  • Access to discounts at over 350 retailers through our Rewards Hub program

  • Entitlement to an annual tenure and performance-based recognition reward

  • Comprehensive learning and development support

  • Companywide events to celebrate success.

  • Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards

  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super

We value our people and are committed to supporting our employees by investing in their professional development and providing generous employee benefits. If this position is of interest to you, please apply now.
 

Top Skills

Accounting Standards
Tax Legislation

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