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**Job Summary: Financial Accountant (14 months fixed term contract)** This role within ING's high-performing Finance team involves crucial financial, regulatory, and statutory reporting tasks. Key responsibilities include preparing periodic reports, supporting financial statement preparation, and driving automation and process improvement initiatives using tools like SQL, Power BI, and Power Query. The ideal candidate will be a CA or CPA qualified professional with 3-5 years of banking or Big 4 experience, strong financial reporting knowledge, and proficiency in SQL and data analysis. They should also possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Sydney
- Country
- Australia
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Join a high-performing Finance team where you'll play a critical role in delivering accurate financial, regulatory and statutory reporting while helping drive automation and reporting transformation initiatives.
Reporting to the Manager, External Reporting, you'll be responsible for supporting the delivery of external reporting obligations, including Head Office, Statutory and Regulatory reporting. You'll ensure reporting is accurate, timely and well-controlled while identifying opportunities to enhance processes, data quality and automation capabilities.
What you'll do
- Prepare and deliver Head Office, statutory and regulatory reporting, including APRA submissions, in line with accounting standards and group requirements.
- Support financial statement preparation, Board reporting and external audit requirements.
- Analyse financial and reporting data to identify insights, reporting issues and opportunities for control enhancement.
- Drive reporting transformation, automation and process improvement initiatives using SQL, Power BI and Power Query.
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Treasury, Technology and external auditors.
What we're looking for
- CA or CPA qualified (or nearing completion).
- 3-5 years' experience in banking, financial services or a Big 4 accounting environment.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, regulatory reporting and accounting principles.
- Advanced Excel skills with experience analysing large and complex data sets.
- Proficiency in SQL, Power Query and Power BI is highly regarded.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Whats in it for you?
- Financial and leave support for employees who commit to study that benefits their development
- Employee home loan benefits
- Flexible working options
About Us
At ING, were all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities were proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isnt just welcomed - its celebrated. Weve built a culture thats fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing.
Whether youre taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, youll find ING is the kind of place where growth isnt just a possibility; its a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, youll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people.
We make decision making on hiring based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. So, if youre interested but dont meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. Were invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace (opens in new window) where everyone feels like they belong. Were your allies in helping you do your thing during the recruitment process, so let us know (email below) if you require any support or adjustments when you apply
Sound like your kind of vibe? We cant wait to hear from you!
(One last note: We operate using a direct talent sourcing model, so no agency introductions, please.)
ING is Australias most recommended bank according to RFI Globals Consumer Atlas Survey, JanuaryJune 2025 (n = 29,510) when compared to customers of the 10 largest ADIs operating in Australia.
Need more?
Contact Gail Cunningham on gail.cunningham@ing.com (opens in new window)
For support and adjustments, including DEI, LGBTQI+ confidential application support enquiries: rpoteam.au@ing.com
Applications close 30th September 2026
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