Financial Accountant
AIA Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Finance / Banking / Insurance, Accounting / Auditing
At AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better – because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.
The opportunity:
AIA currently has an opportunity available for a Financial Accountant to join their team in either Melbourne or Sydney. Within this role is responsible for performing general accounting and reinsurance activities to ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of accounting records, and compliance with accepted accounting standards, AIA group reporting policy and statutory and regulatory requirements.
To do this successfully you will:
Prepare accurate and timely monthly balance sheet reconciliations, journals and general ledger adjustments for CMLAS and AIAA, including payroll, prepayments, accruals, intercompany and reinsurance accounts, with all entries supported by appropriate documentation.
Perform end‑to‑end reinsurance accounting activities, including journals, reconciliations, confirmations with related parties and ongoing operational support to the Senior Financial Accountant: Reinsurance.
Ensure timely investigation and resolution of variances, ad‑hoc queries and stakeholder requests, providing support for management reporting, statutory reporting and audit requirements.
Assist with the preparation of financial statement disclosures and respond to internal and external audit queries by providing accurate and well‑maintained workpapers.
Maintain compliance with AIA Group Financial Controls Framework, finance policies, governance standards, and ensure policies and procedures are current and effective.
Identify, implement and support process improvements, system enhancements and transformation initiatives across finance and reinsurance accounting activities.
Build effective working relationships across Finance and business units, demonstrate role model behaviours, and undertake additional responsibilities as directed by the Finance Manager: General Ledger.
Successful applications will demonstrate:
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance
- Post-qualification experience, preferably with financial services experience. Life insurance, payroll accounting and reinsurance experience are an advantage
- Experience in completing reconciliations
- SAP and Sun Systems experience an advantage
- Microsoft Access experience an advantage
- Strong MS Excel skills and proficiency in all MS software
- A demonstrated commitment to excellence and accuracy
- Excellent people and communication skills, (both written and verbal)
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Self-motivated with an ability to work to deadlines
Strong understanding of accounting principles
Strong relationship management skills to engage stakeholders and to understand their business objectives and requirements
Strong understanding of when to escalate issues or potential risk incidents.
Why choose AIA:
At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.
Access our training and development to build on your current skills
Career development through internal mobility opportunities
Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life every day
Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself
Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you
Work with supportive and inclusive managers
Flexible working arrangements
At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. Through life and health insurance, financial wellbeing and our total wellbeing ecosystem that includes AIA Vitality – the world’s leading science-backed wellbeing program – we’ve started a movement to make Australia the healthiest, best protected nation in the world.
AIA is different. Are you?
If you want to be part of an organisation that helps people live better every single day, apply via the link today.
About the company
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AIA Australia is a leading life insurance specialist with 50 years’ experience and purpose to make a difference in people’s lives. In 2014 the company launched AIA Vitality, a world leading, science-based health and wellbeing program, to the Australian market.
In July 2017, AIA and its partners launched AIA’s health insurance business, now known as AIA Health Insurance – one of Australia’s fastest growing private health insurers which provides Australians with cover which protects and rewards.
The lives of more than 5.7 million Australians are protected and enhanced through AIA Australia’s unique value proposition of life, health and wellbeing. Our vision is to embrace shared value in championing Australia to be the healthiest and best protected nation in the world.
In pursuit of this, AIA Australia has developed AIA Embrace- a comprehensive wellbeing ecosystem of world-class products, programs and partnerships.
AIA Australia has been recognised with multiple awards, including the ANZIIF Life Insurance Company of the Year (2023), Women in Finance Employer of the Year Award (2019), Super Review’s Best Insurer of the Year (2019), FSC Life Insurance Industry Awards Innovation in Group Life Insurance (2021), Shared Value Awards Organisation of the Year (2020) and Shared Value Project of the Year (2021). AIA Health has been recognised with multiple awards including the WeMoney Insurance Awards Health Insurer of the Year (2022), WeMoney Insurance Awards Best for Quality (2022), Product Review Awards Health Insurer of the Year (2021,2022)
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