Manager - External Reporting (Melbourne/ Sydney)

We are seeking a talented individual to join our External Reporting team at Marsh. This role will be based in Melbourne or Sydney.

This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office.

As Manager - External Reporting, you will be responsible for a wide range of financial and regulatory reporting activities across approximately 45 legal entities within Marsh, including Asset Management, Broking, Consulting, and Holding companies.

You will support external and board reporting, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver high-quality, accurate reporting within strict timeframes. You will also manage financial consolidations, internal board reporting, and support the financial health of entities, including solvency and liquidity.

Working within the Pacific controllership team, you will contribute to corporate activities such as mergers and acquisitions and company restructures, ensuring accurate statutory and regulatory records.

We will count on you to:

• Deliver high-quality financial and regulatory reporting for Marsh Pacific, covering Marsh businesses and Holding Companies
• Support accounting for corporate transactions under IFRS/AASB, including mergers & acquisitions, restructures, funding initiatives, investments, entity valuations, dividends, and other accounting matters
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including audit committees and board members, to provide efficient, cost-effective, and value-added services
• Support the financial statement and regulatory audit process, working constructively with external auditors to ensure timely clearance and filing of Annual Reports, Financial Statements, and regulatory returns
• Collaborate with finance teams to meet internal and external reporting deadlines in a pressured environment
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and controls to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Support ad hoc finance projects, query resolution, and investigations/analysis as required
• Proactively suggest improvements and develop best practices within Finance to enhance cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and service benefits

What you need to have:

• Accounting qualifications CA/ACA/CPA or equivalent
• 5+ years' experience in accounting
• Big 4 or professional services background is advantageous
• Financial services industry experience or exposure to international entities
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Knowledge of AFSL/APRA requirements
• Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and multitask
• Effective verbal and written communication skills at all levels
• Excellent working knowledge of Oracle and MS Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well under pressure
• Experience in external audit roles

What makes you stand out:

• Big 4 or professional services background
• Experience with international entities and financial services industry
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and accounting standards

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.