Senior Financial Accountant, 1 Permanent role and 1 Fixed Term Contract

When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. 

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The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. 

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology.  Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We're proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing.  We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia. 

Your Team:

The Financial Control team consists of Financial Control, Finance Operations, Tax, Finance Systems and National Facilities. This role is within the Financial Control, focussing on month end close and reporting activities.

Your responsibilities:

• Half year and Year end statutory reporting for Group accounts

• Half year and Year end Audit Committee and Board paper preparation

• Capital expenditure and Project accounting and forecast monitoring

• Management of fixed asset register

• Month end tasks as assigned from time to time (including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations, accruals processing)

• Preparation of file notes on accounting standards or accounting positions

• Assist in preparation of Board papers

• Calculation and payment of ASX rebates

• Other special projects and other duties as assigned

Must have skills:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a finance or tax role

• Strong Excel skills

• Ability to pick up tasks quickly

• Exposure to a strong, robust, documented and process-driven approach month-end, statutory reporting and preparation of file notes

• Experience in working with auditors for statutory reporting

• Being part of a high-performance team and assisted to create a culture of diversity and inclusion

• Planning skills and meeting deadlines

Nice to have:

• minimum of 3 years' experience in a financial accounting and reporting.

• Understanding of Accounting Standards

• Formal accounting qualifications - CA/CPA Qualified

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you'll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.