Description

Join our Finance and Tax team, where we provide strategic financial advice and ensure compliance across Macquarie. Our Accounting Policy and Advisory Group (APAG) plays a critical role in shaping and maintaining accounting policies, supporting finance teams, and advising on complex transactions. You'll be part of a collaborative team that partners with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver insights and solutions that drive informed decision-making.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in the advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a Senior Manager in Accounting Policy and Advisory, you will provide expert advice on IFRS accounting treatments for complex transactions and projects. You'll lead initiatives to develop and maintain accounting policies in specific areas of expertise, support the implementation of new standards, and communicate technical concepts in a clear and practical way. Your role will involve championing an APAG strategic pillar of responsibility, playing a leading role in half-yearly reporting to the Board on critical judgements and estimates, being the go-to person for your area of expertise and partnering strategically with stakeholders.

You will be representing Macquarie in industry forums and delivering training that brings accounting principles to life in a commercial context.

What you offer

• Chartered Accountant qualification with strong technical accounting and IFRS experience
• Proven ability to advise on complex transactions and interpret accounting standards in a commercial setting
• Experience developing and maintaining accounting policies and frameworks
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to both specialists and non-specialists
• Experience in Private Equity or Asset Management sectors is desirable but not essential
• Interest in adopting new technologies and AI applications, such as Microsoft Copilot

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie's businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars - Financial Management, and People and Engagement - it is responsible for managing the Group's financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie's reputation globally.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.