Financial Reporting Team Leader

Sydney | Hybrid Working | Insurance Sector An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a technically strong Financial Reporting professional to join a leading insurance organisation in a pivotal leadership role.

Reporting directly to the Financial Reporting Manager, this position acts as the clear second-in-command within the Financial Reporting function, offering significant visibility across the business and the opportunity to influence key reporting, regulatory and technical accounting outcomes. Leading a team of two, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of the organisation's financial reporting framework while partnering closely with Finance, Actuarial, Risk and senior business stakeholders.

With genuine flexibility, a collaborative culture and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, this organisation is widely regarded as an employer of choice within the financial services sector.

The Role

This is a hands-on leadership position combining team management, technical accounting expertise, regulatory reporting and continuous improvement responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include

Financial Reporting & Consolidations

- Lead the month-end and year-end financial reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of all reporting obligations.
- Take ownership of group consolidation activities across multiple entities, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial information.
- Manage financial reporting hierarchies, chart of accounts structures and reporting governance frameworks.
- Prepare and review monthly management reporting, executive reporting packs and supporting financial analysis.
- Coordinate the preparation of annual statutory financial statements and supporting disclosures.

APRA & Regulatory Reporting
- Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual APRA returns.
- Partner closely with Finance,



Actuarial and Risk teams to ensure regulatory obligations are met.
- Monitor developments in the regulatory landscape and assess reporting implications for the business.
- Provide technical guidance on evolving reporting requirements and regulatory change initiatives.

AASB 17 / IFRS 17
- Play a key role in the ongoing application and enhancement of AASB 17 / IFRS 17 reporting frameworks.
- Provide technical accounting advice and interpretation on complex insurance accounting matters.
- Support the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory developments.
- Prepare technical papers, impact assessments and recommendations for senior management and external auditors.

Controls, Reconciliations & Governance
- Oversee the balance sheet reconciliation process, ensuring all reconciliations are completed accurately and in accordance with internal policies.
- Ensure outstanding reconciliation items are investigated and resolved promptly.
- Maintain a robust financial control environment and support ongoing governance initiatives.
- Ensure reporting procedures and accounting activities are delivered within agreed timelines and service standards.

Audit & Stakeholder Management
- Lead the coordination of interim and year-end external audit activities.
- Act as a key contact for auditors, ensuring requests are managed efficiently and professionally.
- Build strong relationships across Finance, Actuarial, Pricing, Risk and broader business functions.




- Provide leadership and technical guidance to stakeholders on the financial implications of business initiatives and strategic projects.

Leadership & Process Improvement
- Lead, mentor and develop two direct reports within the Financial Reporting team.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across reporting processes, controls and systems.
- Partner with Finance leaders to identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, automation and best-practice finance operations.
- Promote Finance as a trusted business partner through proactive stakeholder engagement and collaboration.

About You To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- CA or CPA qualification.
- Demonstrated experience within Financial Reporting, ideally within the insurance or broader financial services sector.
- Strong group consolidation experience.
- Proven APRA reporting expertise.
- Essential experience with AASB 17 / IFRS 17 .
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of Australian Accounting Standards.
- Previous leadership experience or demonstrated capability mentoring and developing team members.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for process improvement and continuous development.

What's on Offer?
- Highly flexible hybrid working environment.
- Genuine work-life balance and employee-focused culture.
- Business-critical role with significant visibility across the organisation.
- Clear 2IC position to the Financial Reporting Manager.
- Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing team.
- Exposure to complex regulatory, technical accounting and strategic finance initiatives.
- Join a respected and growing organisation within the insurance sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Reporting professional looking to combine technical expertise, leadership and strategic influence within a highly regarded organisation.

📌 Financial Reporting Team Leader (Sydney)
🏢 Excolo
📍 Sydney