Head of Finance

Company description:

ANZ Banking Group Limited

Job description:

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

About the Role

Support the Head of Finance and Assurance in delivering accurate, timely and compliant financial, tax and APRA reporting for ANZ Staff Super. The role is responsible for coordinating finance activities, managing key service provider relationships, maintaining governance processes, and providing technical expertise across reporting, audit, tax and risk matters.

Role Type: 12 Months Fixed Term
Role Location: Melbourne or Brisbane
Work Hours: 40 Hours (Full-time)

What will your day look like?

• Coordinate the preparation and review of financial, tax and APRA reporting to support compliance with legislative, prudential and accounting requirements.
• Prepare and communicate financial information and reporting outcomes to management, the Trustee Board, Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee, auditors and regulators.
• Support the management of financial and non-financial risks in line with Trustee policies, controls and risk appetite.
• Coordinate the annual financial reporting, audit and review processes.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with the Scheme's accountant, external auditors, tax advisers and internal audit.
• Manage operational relationships with JP Morgan Fund Accounting and MUFG Financial Reporting teams.
• Assist with the implementation of new reporting, accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Administer APRA Connect reporting submissions and related governance processes.
• Maintain finance policies, procedures, governance documents and reporting controls.
• Provide technical support and advice on finance, tax, reporting, audit and risk matters.
• Lead and develop finance team members, promoting collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support strategic initiatives, projects and service provider oversight activities as required.

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Strong experience in financial, tax and regulatory reporting within financial services or superannuation.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, APRA prudential requirements, taxation and superannuation legislation.
• Experience coordinating audits, annual reporting processes and external service providers.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated people leadership, coaching and team development capability.
• Sound understanding of governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Superannuation industry experience.
• APRA Connect reporting experience.
• Knowledge of investment accounting, unit pricing and fund administration.
• Experience working with custodians, fund accountants and outsourced administrators.
• Familiarity with tax governance and assurance frameworks.
• Financial & Regulatory Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Governance & Risk Management
• Audit Coordination, People Leadership, Communication & Influencing, Planning & Organisation, Problem Solving & Decision Making.

You're not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we'd love to hear from you.

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 121911 .

Job Posting End Date

02/09/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)