Team Leader Financial Reporting

Team Leader Financial Reporting

Sydney CBD | CPA/CA Qualified | Insurance Industry Experience Required

We’re looking for an experienced Team Leader Financial Reporting to join our Finance team and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across the finance function.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Reporting, you will lead a small team responsible for month-end close, statutory reporting, reconciliations, APRA reporting, audit coordination, and financial controls.

You’ll also partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insights and support strategic initiatives.

About You

We’re seeking a technically strong finance professional with:

• CPA or CA qualification

• 10+ years’ experience within Private Health Insurance (preferred), General Insurance, or Life Insurance

• Experience preparing statutory accounts and APRA returns

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting requirements

• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing team members

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Experience working with ERP systems (TechnologyOne highly regarded)

• A proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement and continuous improvement

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead month-end and year-end financial reporting activities

• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls

• Manage statutory reporting and APRA returns

• Coordinate external audit requirements

• Drive reporting process improvements and finance projects

• Develop and support team capability

• Partner with stakeholders across Finance and the broader business

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative leadership style and deep insurance industry experience.

About HCF

At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we’ve been putting our members and their health first. As Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover 2 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our  Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together.
 

Culture & Benefits 

Purpose-driven passion
We’re united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance
We’ll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• Flexible working arrangements

• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover

• Family-friendly certified employer

• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents

• Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more

• Discounts on HCF’s products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth
We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process, please reach out to Talent Acquisition – peopleservices@hcf.com.au  to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience, as at HCF, we review applications as they are submitted, and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.