Our client is one of Australia's first and largest banks.

With a strategic focus on Australia, New Zealand and the near Pacific, the Bank provides a broad range of banking and financial services – including retail, business and institutional banking. They also have offices in key financial centres around the world including London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Key responsibilities include:
· Responsible for reviewing accounting treatments for hybrid capital deals and Group Capital hedging.
· Support the management reporting process by performing analytical review of Group Capital's Balance Sheet and financial results
· Preparing monthly 24 months rolling forecast for Group Capital
· Engage in the annual planning process
· Ensure that the monthly reports have been completed and reviewed on a timely basis
· Project management
· Input on semi-annual Master Tax schedule
· Prepare / Review Notes for ASX and Statutory reporting
· Reviewing monthly / ad hoc journals
· Assist in setting up New Hybrid deals including Product system input, compliance requirements, financial and management accounting treatments.
· Responsible for the GL and the integrity of P&L; and BS of Group Capital

Critical competencies:
· Relevant industry experience (>3 years)
· Good people management skills
· Sound communication, leadership and influencing skills
· Thorough understanding of product accounting and related technical ability
· Understanding of the constantly changing regulatory regime
· Sound knowledge of tax and consolidation functions
· Tertiary qualified in Finance / Accounting and CA / CPA qualified

** You must have full Australian/NZ working rights to be considered for this position **

For further information, please contact Rachel Baldy on rachel.baldy@hays.com or 0207 374 4300