Accountant - Financial Controller

Legal Entity Control, Executive

You will be involved in preparing the half year accounts for one corporate entity and full year accounts for approximately 13 corporate entities. In this role you will manage audit requirements and respond to/resolve audit queries with the right level of escalation. In addition, you will assist the Tax Reporting team by providing legal entity performance drivers and fluctuations analysis for the preparation of tax returns and regular payments.

Your entity management responsibilities will involve performing periodic balance sheet and P&L analytical review, as well as performing legal entity capital management activities including the monitoring of legal entity solvency, as well as proposing dividends, recapitalizations, and capital returns.

You will have the opportunity to hone your business and communication skills as you will have the opportunity to work with various stakeholders on legal entity related projects, including group acquisitions, reorganizations, liquidations and disposals. Demonstrating your competency in performing these responsibilities, you will take on the title of Legal Entity Controller for a Cluster of Low – Medium Complexity business entities.

Your background will include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• postgraduate / professional accounting qualification, preferably CPA
• 2-4 years’ of post-qualification experience with a strong focus on the technical / specialist skills mentioned above
• prior experience in Consolidation / Group Reporting / Financial Statement Preparation & IFRS exposure is a key preference.

If this sounds like the right opportunity to further your career, apply online now. 

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The Financial Management Group is focused on managing Macquarie's funding and capital, while providing strategic analysis and advice to Macquarie's businesses and senior management. It ensures Macquarie continues to meet its financial regulatory and compliance obligations. The Finance Division supports Macquarie's operating groups by providing financial management and control, management reporting and forecasting, regulatory reporting and business advisory services. The division works closely with Treasury, Tax and Investor Relations to support each of Macquarie's Operating Groups.

Macquarie is committed to providing a flexible workplace that supports our people to reach their full potential. Macquarie offers a range of flexible work arrangements to help our people achieve work/life balance, while fulfilling our work responsibilities and meeting the demands of our business.

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In line with local regulations, all Macquarie employees in New York are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination in order to attend the office and to participate in external meetings and business travel in New York City, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law. Outside of New York, proof of vaccination is not required to attend a Macquarie office, travel for business, or attend an external business event.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. At Macquarie, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’, we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter.

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