Weve never been just a bank. Just like you should never be just an employee. Were united in our belief that in banking better can be bigger and together were making it happen.

It continues here. With Bendigo Bank and you.

Leading a small team this hands-on Senior Manager Financial Operations role is critical to the success of our finance function. You will enable the provision of timely and accurate accounting services across the Group ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and robust controls are in place to preserve the value of the bank. You will own the month-end process produce subsidiary financial statements and play a key part in organisational change initiatives.

The role also oversees the daily pricing and operations of the Sandhurst managed investment funds and is a key contact point for external auditors. This is a fantastic opportunity for a leader who is passionate about building team capability and driving process improvement within a dynamic and complex commercial environment.

Position description:Senior Manager Finance Operations Position

This is a 12-month secondment full-time position. We offer flexible work options that put our people role can be based in our Melbourne Adelaide Bendigo Brisbane or Sydney corporate office.

What youll bring to the role

To succeed in this role wed love you to have:

• CA/CPA Qualificationand tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Criticalleadership capabilitywith proven experience in managing motivating andbuilding the capabilityof a high-performing finance team.
• Extensivehands-on experiencein afinancial operationsor financial control role preferably within thebanking or financial services sector.
• A strong understanding of the importance of a control function in preserving organisational value with demonstrable experience in designing and implementing robust financial controls such as monthly reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience in driving process improvement and leading transformation initiatives within a finance function.
• Excellent technical accounting skills including a deep understanding of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and their application to a general ledger.
• An exceptional communicator able to articulate complex financial information clearly and concisely to a variety of stakeholders including auditors subsidiary boards and internal business units.
• Experience in fund accounting unit pricing and operations would be highly advantageous.
• A commercial mindset with experience from a financial accounting banking or audit background being highly regarded.

Internal Applications

Please note all internal candidates are required to notify their immediate leader when applying for a new career opportunity and you will be asked to acknowledge they have done so upon submission of your application.

For a confidential discussion about what this opportunity can mean for you please contact Andrea Demartini Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor.

For more information check out the Application Process for Internal Candidatespage.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

Still in two minds

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger so even if you dont tick every box we still want to see your application!

Were making better bigger. And well get there with you.

Nows the time to set your sights even higher on the future you and the future career you deserve.