MARS Recruitment is partnering with a fast-growing bank to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant to join its Finance team in Sydney on a temporary to permanent basis.

This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the CFO, offering broad exposure across financial control, capital management, treasury, regulatory reporting, board reporting and long-term business planning.

The position extends well beyond a traditional financial accounting role and would suit an ambitious finance professional looking to step into a broader, commercially focused position within a growing banking environment.

The Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the five-year business plan, including financial modelling, scenario analysis and capital planning.
• Assist with capital-related initiatives, including the preparation of investor presentations and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and contribute to monthly Board reporting, providing clear and commercially focused financial insights.
• Support capital management activities, including internal capital and liquidity assessments and stress testing.
• Partner with the Treasury team to prepare daily liquidity reporting and cash flow projections.
• Monitor the bank's liquidity position and assist with reporting to ALCO.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and rolling cash flow reporting.
• Prepare APRA regulatory reporting and ensure compliance with relevant prudential requirements.
• Act as a key liaison for external auditors.
• Manage month-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to system enhancements, process improvements and automation initiatives.

The Requirements:

• CA/ACCA/CPA qualified with 4-6 years' experience across financial services or technical audit environments.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience applying accounting standards.
• Experience across treasury accounting, liquidity reporting or capital management will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to APRA regulatory reporting will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across the business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail.

To Note:

• Salary range of $130,000 - $150,000 + super, dependent on experience.
• Direct reporting line into the CFO.
• Broad exposure across treasury, capital, regulatory reporting, board reporting and commercial analysis.
• Genuine opportunity to grow with a fast-growing bank.
• Small, collaborative and high-performing finance team.

If you are seeking a role that combines technical depth, strategic exposure and genuine impact within a growing banking environment, please apply now.