Manager - Financial Reporting - Fund & Trusts - 12 mth contract

This is an exciting opportunity to join the financial fund reporting team at our client as a Manager - Financial Fund and Statutory Reporting. This is a 12 month initial contract base in their Sydney CBD office- Hybrid work

The Manager will report directly to the Head of, and will be responsible for managing a specialist team of 8 staff. The Manager will be responsible for the allocation of work to staff and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of reporting and calculation services to Clients in accordance with service level agreements.

On a day to day basis, the Manager provides support to the Senior Financial Accountants, enabling them to manage their clients and deliverables and assisting them to resolve specific queries with the client. The Manager is the escalation point for all of our clients.

What you'll be doing

• Manage the Senior Financial Accountants to facilitate them to act as the operational contact for a group of allocated clients and to participate in client service level reviews and other ad-hoc meetings. Act as the escalation point for the Senior Financial Accountants at these reviews and meetings

• Ensure that allocated client profiles are managed and agreed with all the relevant stakeholders (including clients and fund administration).

• Ensure that deliverables to clients are delivered accurately and on time in accordance with agreed Service level agreements (SLA). 

• Ensure that client queries are resolved in a timely manner and that any issues are escalated to the Head of Financial Reporting & Tax Services. 

• Ensure testing of templates, processes and system changes are completed accurately and on time to ensure compliance with current legislation and internal policies. 

• Provide transitions support towards the setting up of new portfolios or restructures as per client instructions. 

• Perform formal supervision and controlled self-assessment testing of procedures and deliverables with our agreed risk management framework.

• Participate and actively drive initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational risk within the business. 

• Provide training and development to staff within the team and be able to manage their expectations and development over time.

• Support the wider team at peak periods and act as the operational cover for other staff, including other team managers within Financial Reporting.

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of experience in financial reporting, preferably within the funds management industry plus prior team management expertise

• Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills, with expertise in the preparation of financial statements and investor reports and APRA reports

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into easily understandable insights

• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field

• CPA or CA qualification is highly desirable