Senior Financial Accountant

4 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Hannover Re Full time
Senior Financial Accountant

Department: P&C Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Sydney

Reporting To: CFO

Description

We are somewhat different

Hannover Re was founded as an in-house reinsurer and started small, a new kid on the block, proving ourselves every day for over fifty years. We've grown into a company with the resources of a major player and the flexibility of a boutique one. We are pragmatic, specialised and highly focused on costs. Modest yet self-assured. All our people count - and our clients sense this.

We are Somewhat Different Every day..

We currently have an exciting opportunity in Sydney which plays a major part in the success of Hannover Re globally. We are a major player in the reinsurance market in Australia and New Zealand and we have the benefit of being small and nimble but with the financial backing of one of the largest reinsurers in the world.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team within our Property & Casualty branch. The role will be a permanent position reporting directly to our CFO.

Key Responsibilities

About the role

As a Senior Financial Accountant you will be responsible for preparing and supporting financial reporting, cost planning, journal processing, reconciliations and data analysis.

Your day may look a little like:
  • Preparing and analysing financial statements in compliance with accounting principles and standards
  • Developing and managing budgets, financial forecasts and variance analysis
  • Transaction journals processing and reconciling accounts
  • Conducting financial analysis, identifying trends and providing insights to support decision-making
  • Being responsible for investment and cash flow management including bank reconciliations
  • Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and systems for efficiency and effectiveness
  • Assisting in tax planning and compliance
  • Establishing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensuring accurate financial reporting
  • Coordinating and supporting audits and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
    Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

    You will need to have:
    • Experience with (minimum 3 years) and excellent knowledge of local APRA reporting requirements, focussing on regulatory compliance and reporting requirements
    • Experience and expertise in AASB17 / IFRS17
    • Advanced level Excel skills
    • CPA, CA or equivalent is desirable
    • SAP experience
    • Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
    • Strategic thinking capabilities
    • Ability to liaise at a senior level
    • Excellent organisation, attention to detail and ability to prioritise effectively
    • Clear and effective communication, both written and verbal
    • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
    • Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
    • Confidentiality
    • Ability to meet deadlines
    • Flexibility and the willingness to share and pass on knowledge
      It is a requirement that all applicants have unlimited rights to work in Australia i.e. must either be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency.

      Benefits

      Are our values "Respect", "Drive" and "We-Spirit" aligned with yours? We foster a culture of respect in our workplace, supporting and encouraging respectful communication and behaviours, acknowledging differences and honouring the people with whom we interact, taking the time to understand their needs and perspectives. We value every individual and consider our people to be important to the success of our business with each of us working together to contribute to a common success. Through not only our hybrid working arrangements (3 office days per week), EAP and annual program of wellness events / activities we prioritise employee wellbeing as only together can we achieve our objectives.

      We not only offer a job and a title, but if you are looking for an organisation which values its people and is "Somewhat Different" then we want to hear from YOU All you need to do is hit apply.

      No agencies please.

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