Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead

Job title : Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead
Location : Victoria
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Job reference : 1635086
The Client
Our client, are a market leader within their industry, due to internal and external growth, the opportunity has opened for a highly driven and experienced Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead to join their dynamic team. 

Key Responsibilities
The Senior Statutory & Compliance Lead is responsible for managing the external reporting obligations of the company, including the end-to-end external audit process, taxation (inclusive of Fringe Benefits Tax), payment time reporting, ad-hoc consultations, and mandatory sustainability reporting. 

Some duties and responsibilities include, though not limited to:
  • Work to support the company’s strategy, values and department objectives to achieve outstanding outcomes
  • Ensure Statutory reporting obligations are adhered to
  • Ownership of the taxation requirements, including Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), for the company
  • Manage the annual external audit process ensuring strong relationship with audit team
  • Drive process improvement through building of internal accounting policy framework, working to ensure all internal audit requirements are met
  • Improve financial control across the finance team through implementation of best practice finance policies
  • Manage technical accounting matters, leveraging interpretation of prevailing accounting standards to form conclusions on appropriate accounting treatment
  • Develop knowledge of the wider finance team on statutory and compliance issues and topics
  • Champion the company’s mandatory sustainability reporting obligations
The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate:
  • Post graduate and professional accounting membership in a recognised Chartership.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
  • Minimum five years experience in accounting
  • Minimum three years in a similar role to this position description
  • Significant experience in Microsoft Office Suite. Including Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint
How to Apply
To apply please click on the link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, and for a confidential discussion please contact Danielle Bower via email dbower@sharpandcarter.com.au