Financial Control Accountant

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6 month contract opportunity for a Financial accountant to join our Insurance Operations team

Summary about this job

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Company: Suncorp

Location: Brisbane

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-2-2447-9333

Fax: +61-8-9362-9185

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Detail information about job Financial Control Accountant. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Brisbane based
  • Team of 4
  • 6 month contract

The Suncorp Group offers a range of financial products and services in banking, general insurance, life insurance, superannuation and investment products through some of Australia and New Zealand's most respected brands including AAMI, GIO, APIA, Suncorp Bank and Vero. 

About the role:

We are looking for a Financial Control Accountant to join our team within the Insurance Operations Financial Control team which provides end to end financial control, financial reporting and APRA reporting for the activities of the Suncorp Insurance Entities and holdings.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Undertake general ledger control activities to ensure ledger integrity, maintenance and reconciliations for the Suncorp entities
  • Approval and review of monthly General Ledger reconciliations and identify opportunities for standardisation and process improvement
  • Contribute to the quarterly, half-year and annual statutory and management reporting requirements
  • Work with internal stakeholders to ensure all month end deliverables are met
  • Identify and facilitate continuous improvement with regards to accounting and reporting processes
  • Review and approve work prepared by offshore team members
  • Monitor and support the offshore team performing daily and monthly tasks and reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the Insurance business teams and within enabling functions, such as finance systems, tax and investment operations
  • Promote an environment of continuous improvement and simplification, encouraging innovation, creativity and lateral thinking

Your skills and experience:

  • Solid accounting experience with an emphasis on General Ledger accounting, management and financial reporting where large computerised systems are utilised
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills required, both written and verbal
  • Working knowledge of financial systems (e.g. General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Treasury, and Asset Management)
  • Strong computer literacy (e.g. Microsoft Excel)
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy/advanced numeracy skills
  • Strong internal customer service focus and ability to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders

What's on offer?

In return you will benefit from joining a dynamic team who are motivated and passionate about what they deliver to the business and who are afforded autonomy and accountability in their day-to-day work.  Suncorp offers genuine professional development opportunities with a competitive salary and a range of corporate and lifestyle benefits.

If this sounds like you, apply on Seek now! For further information please contact [email protected]

 

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