This role is based in the Financial Operations team in Macquaire Park - Sydney, which is responsible for the Record to Report, ‘R2R’, function for Consumer Australia and Enterprise Australia.
The team are accountable for ensuring that Financial and Customer related data is appropriately captured within SAP to comply with Accounting and International Standards, supports Optus, Singtel and Regulatory reporting requirements and analysis, and is timely and accurate.
The Day to Day
- Ensuring the integrity of the P&L; for the area of accountability
- Ensuring all allocated balance sheet reconciliations are prepared in accordance with Optus policy
- All issues identified through reconciliations are raised and addressed.
- Ensure balance sheet reconciliations contain meaningful representations and a clear and concise understanding of Optus’ assets and liabilities
- Ensuring master data management processes are followed and controls are effective
- Finance business partnering function providing support to Commercial Directors in driving the performance of the business through correct accounting processes and utilisation of SAP
- Contribute to the quarterly forecasts & AOP process with specific inputs related to area of responsibility
- Knowledgeable of SAP Financial system and other systems
- Contribute to the preparation and presentation of the weekly trading forecasts
- Focus on process improvement
About you
- Degree Qualified within Finance, Accounting Commerce with a CA or CPA
- Proven experience within a Commercial Accounting role
- Telco experience or experience in IT / project-based industries
- Strong financial acumen with a positive understanding of SAP
- Solid technical accounting skills
- Strong analytical ability and investigative skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to present complex issues in a concise and logical format
Perks we love at Optus
- 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
- Inclusive carer neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks
- Competitive leave including 2 'Connected Leave' days
- All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
- Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.
- Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
- Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
- Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!
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