Description

Senior Management Accountant

Location: Sydney
Salary: $165,000 - $175,000 + Super + Bonus

A leading global insurance organisation is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join its high-performing finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a broad role offering exposure to financial reporting, business partnering, expense management and strategic finance initiatives within a complex international environment.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced finance professional with a background in insurance or reinsurance, strong technical accounting expertise, and experience working with IFRS 17 and Solvency II reporting.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Management Accountant, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting to both local management and global head office while partnering with the business to provide commercial insights and support strategic decision-making. You'll also lead finance process improvements and contribute to global transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting to global head office in accordance with IFRS, IFRS 17, Solvency II (SII) and group accounting policies.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting and expense management process, partnering with business leaders to deliver meaningful financial insights.
• Oversee accounting policies, controls and governance relating to operating expenses.
• Provide technical accounting, finance and tax advice on complex business matters and bespoke client arrangements.
• Act as the local finance lead for global projects, driving the implementation of new systems, processes and reporting requirements.
• Deliver financial analysis and performance reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business and global finance teams.
• Support audit, regulatory reporting and ongoing compliance requirements.

About You

You are a technically strong finance professional with experience in the insurance or reinsurance sector and enjoy combining financial reporting with commercial business partnering.

You'll bring:

• CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience within the insurance, reinsurance or broader financial services industry.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS 17 and Solvency II (SII) reporting requirements.
• Experience in financial reporting, management accounting and business partnering within a complex corporate environment.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience using Power BI, Power Query or similar reporting tools.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively at senior leadership level.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

What's on Offer

• $165,000 - $175,000 + Super + Bonus
• Join a highly respected global insurance organisation with an international footprint.
• Broad, commercially focused role reporting directly to the Head of Finance.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and global finance teams.
• Opportunity to lead strategic finance projects and drive process improvements.
• Collaborative culture with excellent long-term career development opportunities.

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