At Rest, we help more than 2 million Australians to build a better financial future. With around $112 billion in funds under management, we focus on delivering strong long‑term outcomes for our members – from their first job through to retirement.

Senior Financial Accountant

Responsibilities include:

- Contribute to the delivery of financial reporting and tax‑related returns for Rest Group entities, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, accounting standards and internal Rest policies, and assisting with other ad‑hoc or emerging financial reporting tasks as required.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with administrators, custodians, auditors and internal stakeholders to support the delivery of financial reporting obligations and strategic initiatives.
- Support continuous improvement and team capability development by implementing better systems, processes and reporting practices to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls and enhance quality of financial reporting deliverables.
- Conduct analysis of accounting and financial matters and preparation of relevant papers to support the basis on which Rest Group entities have prepared financial reporting.
- Support in managing the year‑end timetable across Rest’s group of entities to ensure that all stakeholders (both internal and external) deliver according to agreed timelines.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Commerce (Accounting major preferred).
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) designation.
- Demonstrated experience in financial services, professional services firm or a superannuation fund.

Required Experience





- Strong knowledge and experience in financial and regulatory taxation reporting – experience in financial reporting for a Superannuation fund is desirable but not compulsory.
- Ability to apply accounting standards and financial policies to complex arrangements.
- Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment or independently.

Additional Information

- 5 Rest Days (wellbeing days) each year in addition to annual leave.
- Eligible employees are entitled to 22 weeks paid parental leave (gender neutral).
- Learning and development opportunities, including AI & Data Academy, leadership programmes, LinkedIn Learning, study assistance and professional memberships.
- Income Protection Insurance.
- Option to purchase additional leave.
- Recognition through our Rest Excellence Awards.

Other Benefits

- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take‑home pay.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Career development and career progression opportunities.
- Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to the lives of older Australians.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion – where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

We welcome applications from all candidates. To be considered, you will need the right to work in Australia.

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