Senior Financial Analyst

• Competitive salary + 10% superannuation + range of market leading employee benefits

• Hybrid role + centrally located offices in Britomart + WFH available

• Develop your career with Westpac!

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to join our External Reporting team and utilise your audit or financial services background and expertise, whilst growing your career in financial services. 

Our high achieving External Reporting team is seeking a chartered accounting professional who is looking for a well-rounded finance role, providing exposure across all segments of the Finance team and the Bank, and the statutory external reporting function within Finance.

You will ideally have a good background in and passion for the financial services sector, where you will be a key part of the team fulfilling the external reporting requirements for the bank. You will have a strong background in statutory reporting, either through your auditing or financial reporting background.

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of External Reporting you will be responsible for:

• External statutory, regulatory and treasury reporting for Westpac (WNZL) and its subsidiaries;

• Perform financial analysis and provide commentary on analysis.

• End to end financial control for all entities within the wider Westpac Group;

• Involvement in various projects across the wider Finance team.

• Partner with other parts of the Finance team, as well Treasury, Legal and Risk teams.

This role provides great exposure to the wider Westpac organisation who contribute to the financial reporting and offers plenty of opportunity to challenge and improve existing processes.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Tertiary qualifications in an accounting discipline

• Qualified CA or equivalent

• General understanding of external reporting practices

• Familiarity with a disclosure management system (preferred)

• Understanding of Financial Services and Banking industry

• Previous Big Four Audit or financial services industry or listed company experience

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
Immerse yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best

• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year

• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme

• Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers

• Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave

• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday

• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. 

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

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