Financial Accountant

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Australian Military Bank is seeking a hands-on Financial Accountant to join our Sydney finance team in a full-time onsite role. You’ll support day-to-day financial operations, end-to-end accounts payable, GL reconciliations, month-end reporting, tax activity (GST, BAS, FBT), fixed assets and regulatory/audit processes, while partnering with internal stakeholders across Finance, Payment Services and operations. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, has strong accounts payable experience and downstream impact understanding, solid ERP/GL system skills, advanced Excel, and clear communication. To apply, tailor your CV to demonstrate AP depth, reconciliations, reporting and process improvements, highlight banking or financial services exposure, and expect a quick interview process; apply today.

As Australia’s longest serving Defence financial institution, we have supported those who protect and serve our country for over 65 years. And as a member-owned bank, we are here for our members first, helping them to achieve their financial goals with a range of competitive products and personalised service. In 2024, we were named one of the World’s Best Bank by Forbes and won Canstar’s Consumer Bank of the Year for Everyday Banking.

At Australian Military Bank, we exist to serve those who serve. As a member-owned bank, our decisions are driven by what’s best for our members - not shareholders.

We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in a hands-on role supporting day-to-day financial operations, reconciliations, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, solving problems and working in a fast paced and high volume environment.

Your Role:

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Finance function through financial accounting, reconciliations, reporting, accounts payable and process improvement activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• End to end Accounts Payable processing and general ledger journals
• Daily and monthly general ledger reconciliations, variance investigation and resolution
• Supporting month end accounting, financial and management reporting
• Assisting with tax reporting including GST, BAS and FBT
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and corporate card reconciliations
• Supporting regulatory reporting and annual audit activities
• Partnering with internal stakeholders across Finance, Payment Services and operational teams
• Contributing to process improvement and operational efficiencies across Finance

About You

We’re seeking someone with solid end-to-end accounting experience who thrives in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Strong end to end Accounts Payable experience and a solid understanding of downstream financial impacts
• Proven experience with GL reconciliations, variance investigation and issue resolution
• Experience working with GL ERP/accounting systems
• Exposure to payment services or transaction banking reconciliations (highly regarded)
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
• Advanced Excel capability, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Relevant accounting or finance experience (banking or financial services experience highly regarded).

Benefits

Working with Australian Military Bank will provide you access to a great range of benefits including:

• Staff Banking product + Services discounts
• Novated Leasing options
• 4 weeks Paid Parental + Purchased Leave option
• Referral Reward Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Flu Shot + Blood Donor Leave
• Polo Shirt provided
• Service Awards

Why Us

Australian Military Bank forms an integral part of the wider Defence community. We offer our staff competitive remuneration, discounts on banking and insurance products and ongoing learning and development programs. You will be provided with training and coaching on the job to provide you with the tools to be successful in this role. Australian Military Bank provides realistic progression opportunity nationwide and the opportunity to embrace new technologies and ways of working. 

Probity check

As we are an Authorised Deposit Taking Institution, there is a requirement to complete the standard range of Credit, Police and Bankruptcy checks prior to commencement of employment.   

This is an exciting, challenging position with the opportunity to build your career with a highly trusted mutual bank. We move quickly with our interview process, if you are keen please submit your CV today!