Financial Control and Accounting Lead

About the role

ING is looking for an experienced financial control and accounting specialist to join its Financial Control team in Sydney. Reporting to the Manager, Financial Control, the lead safeguards the financial integrity of the bank by partnering across Finance, Treasury, Risk and the wider business, while strengthening the control environment. The role covers financial reporting, balance sheet governance, accounting policy application and financial control frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial control and month-end reporting across multiple legal entities
• Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, substantiation and analytical reviews
• Provide expert technical accounting advice across the bank
• Drive enhancements to financial control frameworks and governance processes
• Interpret new accounting and regulatory requirements and implement required changes
• Partner with Treasury, Risk, Finance, Technology and business stakeholders
• Lead process improvement, automation and finance transformation initiatives
• Support the team, including accounting interpretations and review of work

Required profile

• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification
• Significant experience in banking or financial services
• Deep expertise in financial control, financial reporting, external reporting, audit or accounting advisory
• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial governance and control frameworks
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders

Required skills

• Experience with balance sheet governance and financial reporting processes
• Exposure to SOX controls, regulatory reporting or prudential frameworks is highly desired
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, finance transformation or automation programs

What we offer

• Financial and leave support for employees who commit to study
• Employee home loan benefits
• Flexible working options