Role Description The stock has wings. Your job is to keep the numbers flying just as straight. Full accountability, from factory floor to the board pack. You'll own the numbers day-to-day, working directly with our Fractional CFO and our outsourced bookkeepers. That means real scope early: you run the close, you write the commentary leadership reads, and you decide how the finance processes of a scaling manufacturer get built. When something on the ground, a delivery, a milestone, a pallet of components, hasn't reached the accounts yet, you're the one who spots it. Plenty of accounting jobs offer a narrow slice of a large ledger. This one gives you the whole thing, and a clear path onwards to finance manager or financial controller as the team grows around you. Responsibilities - Own the month-end close, coordinating with our outsourced bookkeepers so the accounts reflect reality - Produce the monthly management information pack, with commentary on performance and variances - Support the CFO on rolling forecasts and the annual budget - Partner with the factory, engineering and procurement leads so production costs are complete and properly understood - Review journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations, posting directly where needed - Support the annual audit and the preparation of statutory accounts - Automate the manual: where a task takes significant effort, find a better way using AI and the tooling available Qualifications - Meaningful experience in a management accounting or similar finance role - ACCA or CIMA, part or fully qualified; qualified by experience is equally welcome - Proficient in Excel and experienced across more than one accounting or ERP platform - Experience presenting financial information to non-finance colleagues - Eligible for UK SC clearance (UK citizen or 5+ years UK residency) Requirements - Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or defence environment - Familiarity with revenue recognition in a contract or project-based business - Experience supporting an external audit - A track record of improving processes with technology or automation Benefits - Share options vesting over three years, so you own a real piece of it - Bupa private health, fully funded from day one - 6% employer pension contribution - 25 days leave plus bank holidays, and properly enhanced cover for both parents - Enterprise level AI tooling, with as many tokens as you need to accelerate your work - Relocation support if you are moving to join us, or a home office budget if you work remotely

Role Description We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support specialized insurance claims reconciliations focused on property claims, bordereaux reporting, and funding analysis. This role is ideal for an accountant with strong technical skills, a detail‑driven mindset, and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced remote environment. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for reconciling insurance claim payments, comparing bordereaux data against multiple financial sources, identifying discrepancies, and communicating findings clearly to the client. Key Responsibilities - Perform accurate reconciliations of property claim bordereaux reports, claim system payment data, and Vitesse payment histories. - Validate claim payment accuracy, fees, and funding movements across various data sources. - Analyze discrepancies and prepare clear, actionable discrepancy reports for internal teams and the client. - Maintain consistent and professional communication with the client regarding reconciliation status, issues identified and required follow‑ups. - Utilize Excel, Vitesse, and internal claims systems to perform data validation, compare payment records, and track reconciliation progress. - Support the accounting team with ad hoc reconciliation tasks to ensure full transparency and completeness of claim funding activity. - Ensure all reconciliation results are documented thoroughly and delivered according to project milestones. Qualifications - Good written and verbal communication skills conducted in a timely manner with diverse audiences. - Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. - Good team player with interpersonal skills. - Prior experience in insurance accounting, claims reconciliation, or bordereau reporting. - Strong communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external client stakeholders. - Ability to independently troubleshoot discrepancies and escalate issues when necessary.

• Manage end-to-end accounting activities. • Prepare and review monthly financial statements. • Manage accounts payable, receivable, reconciliations, and invoicing. • Support payroll processing and cash flow forecasting. • Ensure compliance with statutory and client requirements. • Collaborate with clients to resolve financial queries. • Support process transitions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Title: Senior Accountant - Life Insurance and Investments Location: Sydney Australia Job Description: time type Full time job requisition id R2321 Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $128.2 billion in assets (as at 31 December 2025). Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we’re driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement. We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed. Senior Accountant — Life Insurance and Investments Sydney CBD - If you're after a Senior Accountant role with real variety- non-standard transactions, a complex balance sheet, and exposure most roles don't offer - this is worth a look. - It’s a strong technical base to build from and a real training ground for someone who wants breadth, complexity and a pathway beyond this seat. - Based in our Sydney office, you'll enjoy flexible working (3 days in the office, 2 from home). Why this role offers more breadth than most A lot of Senior Accountant roles give you depth in one thing; one asset class, one process. This one's different. You'll have the opportunity to rotate through a diverse range of investment portfolios spanning fixed income, real assets (property, infrastructure, alternatives) and equities, both foreign and domestic, as well as learning about insurance products and how accounting works for an annuity business. That breadth means you build genuine end-to-end knowledge of a variety of structures and products, not just one corner of the balance sheet. You'll also get direct exposure to our front office, working with portfolio managers, seeing how investment decisions translate into the numbers you're reconciling. That's a level of access most accounting roles don't offer. What you'll do You'll join a tight-knit team in Life Insurance and Investments Financial Control, working closely with Group Financial Control, Tax, Business Performance, Risk and Actuarial teams. You’ll share common tasks while owning your own portfolio of assigned entities, likely some of our more complex ones. Statutory accounts preparation is core to the role - preparing statutory accounts to satisfy monthly, quarterly and semi-annual requirements, gaining insights on adjustments needed to convert them to management views, and being a key player in the completion of Challenger Life Company's (CLC) financial statements and notes, which directly contribute to the Challenger Limited (ASX listed annual report). Alongside this you’ll also be responsible for: - Monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigating movements to ensure a timely month-end close - Consolidation entries and resolving issues for assigned groups - P&L and Balance Sheet analysis including half-year and year-end reporting that feeds into Challenger Limited's results to the ASX-listed market - with the opportunity to add your own commentary. - Working closely with auditors, providing clear evidence for your balances. - Reviewing processes to improve efficiency and strengthen controls - Providing coaching and support to other team members - Liaison with our tax team on compliance matters - Being accountable for issues raised to the team including investigation and suggesting solutions, from both a systems and technical accounting view What you'll need - CA/CPA Qualified (or equivalent), with 2+ years post-qualification experience - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - able to break down issues and work through options - Confident using Excel with large volumes of data and an open mindset toward understanding/challenging how various IT systems connect to our general ledger - Working knowledge of Income Tax (current and deferred)/GST and APRA/ASIC requirements - Financial services background preferred - Knowledge of financial instruments (derivatives, fixed income, equities) is a bonus, not essential Beyond technical capability, we're looking for someone with curiosity, drive and humility. You'll take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality accounting outcomes and have a genuine interest in understanding the underlying drivers of the business. Rather than simply completing tasks, you'll be motivated to ask questions, solve problems and continually improve the way things are done. Why Challenger? Working at Challenger means being part of a connected team that enjoys what they do. We’re small enough to move quickly, and big enough to make meaningful change. We support your growth and development, offer flexibility, and value the unique contributions people bring. We provide access to a range of exclusive employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally and a hybrid work environment including. - Discretionary bonus scheme. - Employee share plan. - Eighteen weeks paid leave for all new parents. - Flexibility on when, and how, parental leave is taken. - Challenger Day – one extra day off every year in recognition of the effort our people make. - Subsidised on-site café and fantastic central location a stone's throw from Martin Place Metro - Additional support leave (fertility treatment leave, gender affirmation leaves). - Extra superannuation contributions. - Access to Fitness Passport #LI-KM1 #LI-Challenger #LI-Hybrid Challenger's employee value proposition guides how we work: Grow and realise your potential, supporting each other, stronger together and making things happen. Our culture encourages curiosity, considered thinking and meaningful contribution, with opportunities to build a broad and rewarding career. We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where people of all backgrounds, identities and ways of thinking can thrive, and promoting flexible working to support work-life balance. Challenger is proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, a Family Friendly Workplace and recognised as a Bronze Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the national benchmark for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Job type: Permanent