Senior Accountant

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Resolution Life Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
About Resolution Life Resolution Life Australasia is one of the leading life insurers in Australia and New Zealand, with ~ 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies, managing approximately A$30 billion in assets and have 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, foster an inclusive, collaborative and flexible working environment, where everyone can thrive. We are a fully enterprise agile organisation, and will support your professional growth and reward your contribution.
The Opportunity Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for delivering high-quality financial reporting and driving process improvements? We're seeking a Senior Accountant - Group Reporting to lead the preparation and production of financial reports for our Group. This role plays a key part in consolidating financial data, preparing statements and disclosures, and coordinating governance activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting. You'll collaborate closely with finance, actuarial, and business units to support strategic transformation and maintain robust reporting processes.
In this role, you'll assist with the Australian group consolidation, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and manage stakeholder communications across various teams. Your ability to analyse complex information, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively will be essential. You'll also provide project management support to ensure all reporting materials meet deadlines and quality standards.
To succeed, you'll bring appropriate accounting qualifications and experience in life insurance financial statements - ideally within the banking or financial services sector. Strong relationship management, problem-solving skills, and a proactive, outcomes-driven mindset are key. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
How will you make an impact? Reporting:
  • Assist with the preparation of financial statements and associated disclosures for Group reporting purposes:
  • Ensure Group reporting is prepared on time and to a high standard.
  • Updating Narrative Reporting with changes as required.
  • Working with other team members to complete analysis and prepare commentary on results.
  • Assist with the ongoing development of Group reporting processes and controls.
Consolidation:
  • Assist in the completion of the Australian group consolidation including working closely with other team members to coordinate inputs.
  • Continuous improvement of the consolidation and associate reporting processes.
Coordination of financial reporting governance activities:
  • Provide project management assistance to ensure Group reporting material is prepared, reviewed and delivered within the required time frames.
  • Collaborate with other Finance & Actuarial team members to ensure key reporting governance activities are performed within required timelines.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
  • Act as a liaison between finance, actuarial, and other business units to ensure collaboration and effective communication of transformation and process improvement efforts.
  • Work with leaders and squads to identify and validate impacts resulting from strategic change within F&A COE's or driven by external initiatives and put in place strategies to mitigate
About you To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following:
  • Appropriate accounting qualifications
  • Preparation and / or audit of life insurance financial statements
  • Life Insurance, banking and financial services industry experience essential
  • Project management / coordination while working in small to midsize teams
  • Ability to work in an agile environment but can manage multiple activities with different competing requirements
  • Problem solving - ability to assimilate and analyse complex information from disparate sources and provide sound, well-reasoned outputs
  • Outcomes driven – must be focussed on meeting deadlines, proactive – able to drive the outcomes with different stakeholder's, is collaborative and delivers to agreed outcomes
  • Communicative – ability to communicate concisely, in a clear and effective way, both verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organisation
  • Strong relationship management skills – ability to manage stakeholders and competing priorities
  • Flexibility – willingness to focus on additional initiatives as they arise

Why Join Us? At Resolution Life Australasia, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities
  • Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development
  • Health and Wellbeing Programs
Accessibility and Checks
Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [email protected] Privacy Policy Please refer to our Privacy Policy to learn about how we use the information you give us, alternatively you can view the same information by navigating to the page

  • Senior Accountant

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Accountant Jobs Australia Full time

    Senior Accountant - Business Services | One of Australia's Leading Firms Looking for a firm where you can go beyond compliance, work with high-calibre clients, and grow into leadership? One of Australia's most respected mid-tier firms is expanding its Business Services team and looking for a driven Senior Accountant to join the fold.You'll work with...

  • Senior Accountant

    1 week ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ESR Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Role: Senior Accountant - Office Portfolio Report to: Senior Finance ManagerPurpose of role:The Senior Accountant is responsible for the end-to-end financial management of the assigned ESR Australian office portfolio. Based in Sydney, this role is suited to a commercially minded, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is...

  • Senior Accountant

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ESR Group Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Role: Senior Accountant - Office PortfolioReport to: Senior Finance ManagerCurrently filled by: AvailablePurpose of role:The Senior Accountant is responsible for the end-to-end financial management of the assigned ESR Australian office portfolio. Based in Sydney, this role is suited to a commercially minded, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a...

  • Senior Accountant

    1 week ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Growthprof Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Senior Accountant / Client ManagerAbout Us:We are a leading accounting firm committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our mission is to deliver exceptional, tailored tax, accounting, and business advisory services that foster long-term partnerships and empower businesses to reach their full potential. With a diverse client base, we...

  • Senior Accountant

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HLB Mann Judd Full time

    Senior Accountant - Private Accounting and Tax Join to apply for the Senior Accountant - Private Accounting and Tax role at HLB Mann Judd. About Us HLB Mann Judd is a leading award-winning chartered accounting and advisory firm. We are a proud member of HLB International, with a top 8 global ranking in the Advisory and Accounting network. Through...

  • Senior Accountant

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HLB Mann Judd Full time

    Senior Accountant - Private Accounting and TaxJoin to apply for the Senior Accountant - Private Accounting and Tax role at HLB Mann Judd.About UsHLB Mann Judd is a leading award-winning chartered accounting and advisory firm. We are a proud member of HLB International, with a top 8 global ranking in the Advisory and Accounting network. Through the power of...

  • Senior Accountant

    3 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Custom Accounting Pty Ltd Full time

    Custom Accounting is hiring We're after an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team.Who are we? We are a regionally based leading Chartered Accountancy and Financial Services firm based in Cootamundra with an office in Sydney. We service a diverse client base – small and large businesses, family operations, farms, individuals – based all across...

  • Senior Accountant

    3 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Custom Accounting Pty Ltd Full time

    Custom Accounting is hiring We're after an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team.Who are we? We are a regionally based leading Chartered Accountancy and Financial Services firm based in Cootamundra with an office in Sydney. We service a diverse client base – small and large businesses, family operations, farms, individuals – based all across...

  • Senior Accountant

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sharp & Carter Finance & Accounting Syd Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    About the Role:We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and seasoned Senior Accountant to work on a part time basis for a financial services and asset management company. This role is a part-time position (2 days a week) suited for candidates confident in managing end-to-end financial processes and driving improvements. The ideal candidate will be...

  • Senior Accountant

    1 week ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia KOTRA Australia Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    **Australia's Top 10 Accounting Firm**We are posting this job advertisement on behalf of this company.About the CompanyThe firm is a leading Australian financial services provider offering accounting, tax, wealth management, business advisory, corporate finance, and SMSF services. It helps individuals, businesses, and...