• Join a reputable bank, contributing to financial reporting and business decision
• Get CA/CPA support, mentoring, and career growth opportunities.
• Enjoy work-life balance in a supportive, inclusive team.

The Company

Our client is a renowned financial institution with a century-long history and a strong presence across the Pacific. Committed to excellence in service and fostering innovation, they offer a dynamic work environment that prioritises employee development, diversity, and work-life balance.

The Role

In this newly created position of Manager, Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

This role offers you the opportunity to lead month-end processes, collaborate with senior leadership, and mentor a high-performing team while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will own the preparation of monthly internal management reports, work closely with the Regulatory Reporting team, and lead the general ledger processes. Your contributions will have a direct impact on business decisions and the continued growth of this leading institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Assist the Financial Controller in preparing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual returns. Take full responsibility for internal management reporting.
• Day-to-Day Operations: Manage management reporting, regulatory reporting, accounts payable, general ledger reconciliations, and head office reporting.
• Month-End Procedures: Lead month-end accounting duties, journal entries, reconciliations, and ensure timely and accurate month-end closures.
• Financial Analysis: Prepare and review daily balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, risk metrics, and capitalisation of work-in-progress (WIP) assets.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor accounting officers and analysts, driving a culture of learning and development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Support audits, tax returns, business case development, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and auditors.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• A Degree in Accounting (or equivalent) from a recognised institution. Progression towards CA/CPA qualifications is highly valued.
• A minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, ideally within the financial services or banking sector.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Word).
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and GL reconciliations.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex financial data clearly.
• Attention to detail, particularly in financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end processes.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage independent workloads while providing excellent customer service.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

• A cover letter addressing key criteria of the role
• An updated CV in Microsoft Word format, outlining employment history, educational qualifications, and three referees (referees will only be contacted if shortlisted)

Our client prioritises Papua New Guinean talent for this role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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