Closing date: 22 April

We’ve never been ‘just a bank’. Just like you should never be ‘just an employee’. We’re united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we’re making it happen.

It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you.

Leading a small team, this hands-on Senior Manager Financial Operations role is critical to the success of our finance function. You will enable the provision of timely and accurate accounting services across the Group, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and robust controls are in place to preserve the value of the bank. You will own the month-end process, produce subsidiary financial statements, and play a key part in organisational change initiatives.

The role also oversees the daily pricing and operations of the Sandhurst managed investment funds and is a key contact point for external auditors. This is a fantastic opportunity for a leader who is passionate about building team capability and driving process improvement within a dynamic and complex commercial environment.

Position description:  Senior Manager Finance Operations Position Description.docx

This is a 12-month fixed-term full-time position. We offer flexible work options that put our people first.  This role can be based in our Melbourne, Adelaide, Bendigo, Brisbane, or Sydney corporate office.

What you’ll bring to the role

To succeed in this role, we’d love you to have:

• CA/CPA Qualification and tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Critical leadership capability with proven experience in managing, motivating, and building the capability of a high-performing finance team.
• Extensive, hands-on experience in a financial operations or financial control role, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• A strong understanding of the importance of a control function in preserving organisational value, with demonstrable experience in designing and implementing robust financial controls, such as monthly reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience in driving process improvement and leading transformation initiatives within a finance function.
• Excellent technical accounting skills, including a deep understanding of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and their application to a general ledger.
• An exceptional communicator, able to articulate complex financial information clearly and concisely to a variety of stakeholders, including auditors, subsidiary boards, and internal business units.
• Experience in fund accounting, unit pricing, and operations would be highly advantageous.
• A commercial mindset, with experience from a financial accounting, banking, or audit background being highly regarded.

So, why work for us?

Want to be more than just a number? Join a team that truly values you and the diverse contribution you make, every day.

You’ll also get access to a great range of benefits, including:

• Flexibility means different things for different people. Whether it’s hybrid work, flexible hours, a compressed work week, job-sharing or something different, our flexible work options are designed to put people first
• Health and wellbeing support, including discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family members
• Opportunities to take your learning to the next level through our corporate university ‘BEN U’ or at an external provider of your choice

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

Still in two minds?

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don’t tick every box we still want to see your application!

We’re making better, bigger. And we’ll get there with you.

Now’s the time to set your sights even higher – on the future you and the future career you deserve.