Our PurposeMastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide.
Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper.
We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible.
Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.Title And SummarySenior AccountantOverviewThe role of the Senior Accountant within the Australia New Zealand Controllership Group requires the individual to support statutory reporting, risk & compliance and coordination of Audit and Tax in partnership with the Controllers, Local, Regional and Global Finance and Tax teams.RoleAssisting in the preparation of Financial Statements including statutory adjustments for the Australian consolidated group and overseas subsidiaries in New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore and other financial data in accordance with applicable, IFRS, U.S.GAAP, and statutory and regulatory requirementsPrepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules and analytical reviews to support statutory reporting and audit requirements.Interpretation of AASB, IFRS and GAAP and monitoring changes impacting the businessPartner with business stakeholders, finance teams, tax advisers and auditors to resolve technical accounting, reporting and compliance matters.Assisting in the preparation of process documentation to senior management and other stakeholdersAssisting in the interpretation of customer contract wording for accounting and tax requirementsAssisting in review of Sarbanes Oxley annual risk assessments and complianceReviewing financial data for compliance and risk assessmentsCoordination of interim and year-end statutory audits, including management of auditor requests,



resolution of audit queries and coordination of financial statement reviews and approvalsSupport corporate income tax compliance activities, including preparation of trial balances, tax adjustments, supporting schedules and coordination of external tax adviser reviews.Billing arrangements approvals for Audit and taxAssist in the preparation and review of indirect tax obligations, including GST, FBT and other local tax filings across Australia and New Zealand.Provide technical accounting guidance to business and finance stakeholders on local statutory and regulatory requirements.Identify, recommend and implement process improvement and automation initiatives to improve reporting accuracy, strengthen controls and increase operational efficiency.Strengthen financial controls and governance frameworksAny related accounting adhoc dutiesAll About YouBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline, Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant or equivalentStrong technical accounting knowledge with demonstrated experience applying IFRS, US GAAP and local statutory reporting requirements in a multinational setting.Strong organizational skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasksExcellent oral and written English communication skills and interpersonal skillsExperience leveraging AI and digital tools to improve productivity, automate routine tasks and enhance financial reporting processes.High level skills in Excel (using Macro's and data analysis techniques)Experience with Oracle and other enterprise reporting systems is highly desirable.Excellent project management skills with strong analytical and financial skillsCorporate Security ResponsibilityAbide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;Report any suspected information security violation or breach, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
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📌 Senior Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Mastercard
📍 Sydney