Financial Reporting Specialist
About Vanguard
More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners.
Today, Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 30 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals.
Core Responsibilities
Review financial reporting deliverables (annual and interim) for managed funds, ETFs and related investment products, in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), Corporations Act requirements and other applicable regulatory obligations.
Perform analytical reviews and control checks over financial reports and reporting outputs produced by external service providers, investigating exceptions and supporting issue resolution.
Supports dividend and capital gain distribution process, as assigned, including review distribution calculations, analysis of reporting outputs and resolution of exceptions.
Develop and maintain an understanding of accounting, regulatory and statistical reporting requirements impacting investment funds, including financial statement disclosures and regulatory submissions, and assist in assessing their impact on reporting deliverables.
Liaise with external auditors, custodians and internal stakeholders to support reporting deliverables, audits and regulatory obligations.
Identify control gaps, operational risks and process improvement opportunities and contribute to the enhancement of the team's control framework.
Maintain policies, procedures and process documentation, ensuring key controls are executed effectively and reporting processes remain fit for purpose.
Support the implementation of regulatory and accounting reporting changes, including changes arising from new standards, industry developments or evolving disclosure requirements.
Assist in the preparation of certification papers, management reporting and governance documentation as required.
Participate in strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing reporting quality, operational efficiency and risk management outcomes. Support the evaluation and implementation of process improvements, automation and AI-enabled solutions that improve reporting accuracy, streamline workflows and create capacity for higher-value analytical activities.
Shares knowledge and assists colleagues with problem resolution.
Qualifications
Minimum of three years related business/accounting experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Finance or Accounting degree preferred
CA or CPA qualified or working towards completion.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard’s core purpose.
Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
Special Factors
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.