Financial Accountant - M/F - VIE Sydney

Description de l'offre

Environment

Your environment

Serving 31 million customers in 66 countries, Societe Generale is one of Europe's largest financial services organisations. We employ 146,000 people in 67 countries worldwide. Based on a diversified universal banking model, Societe Generale combines financial solidity and a strategy of sustainable growth. Our objective: to be the leading relationship-focused bank, a reference in its markets, close to its clients and chosen for the quality and commitment of its teams.

Opened in 1981, and located in Sydney, Societe Generale in Australia provides products and services in the areas of financial advisory and global markets for financial institutions. Societe Generale Securities Australia is a full participant of the ASX24 and its businesses range from futures clearing to prime broking and clearing to equity and derivatives sales.

There are currently 35 members of staff in Sydney, representing 10 different nationalities, from different business lines and corporate functions. We are currently looking for a Financial Accountant (VIE) to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a growth phase and get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organisation. The successful candidate will be able to build close relationships with the teams onshore and within the organisation more broadly on a regional and global basis.

Department Description:

The Finance Division employs 2,000 employees worldwide. It plays a fundamental role in developing the company’s strategy and financial planning, managing cash flow and the company’s structural risks, producing financial statements and regulatory reports, digitizing finance processes and overseeing financial communications. It provides an objective, cross-business perspective to guide relevant decisions for management and the development of the company.

The Finance team in Australia is responsible for all Finance and Tax Compliance processes which include financial planning and reporting, Asset and Liability Management, regulatory and tax reporting and supervision of offshored processes.

Mission

Your role

The successful candidate will support the local Finance team in working with the company’s financial records to ensure that they are properly maintained and classified and that relevant reporting is performed in accordance with relevant accounting principles and applicable laws.

Your main responsibilities and missions will be :


·  Document the operating procedures of accounting & finance processes
·  Perform day-to-day book keeping and accounting services
·  Assist in tax and regulatory returns
·  Prepare customer recharge invoices and follow up the payment
·  Prepare month end schedules
·  Assist in month end processing

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Sydneyis to begin as soon as possible but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12months, with an option to renew for an additional year.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information, please see www.civiweb.com .

Evolution

Your career path

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

All our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Profil recherché

Profile

Your profile

You are graduated with a Master degree from Engineering or Business School or University with a specialization in in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines

Ideally you have past experience within the finance team of a multinational organization, experience within an audit firm would be considered

Exposure to banking & finance industry is a plus

You have proven analytical and numerical skills

You are fluent in English

You are proficient in Microsoft Office application (Excel, powerpoint)