Financial Accountant

time left to apply End Date: January 20, 2025 (6 days left to apply) job requisition id JR585600 About Resolution Life At Resolution Life, we are resolutely committed to protecting the financial futures entrusted to us. Resolution Life is a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and ongoing management of portfolios of life insurance policies. Resolution Life Australasia manages ~$30 billion in assets, services over 1 million customers with superannuation, investments, and life insurance policies, and has over 1000 employees across Australia and New Zealand. Why us? We are committed to providing our customers with peace of mind that their life insurance, superannuation, and investment policies are in safe and trusted hands for the long term, through quality investment management, competitive premiums, and excellent customer service. We are one of the first life insurers globally to operate in an entirely Enterprise Agile environment and have a contemporary 100% cloud-based technology offering. The Opportunity We are seeking a Financial Accountant to join our team and support the month-end close process, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records. You will collaborate closely with other accountants and the Finance Manager to achieve timely and accurate financial closes, covering areas such as cash and accrual accounting, investment accounting, reinsurance reconciliation, tax accounting, and related reconciliations. In this role, you will define and operate processes and controls for each finance function within Resolution Life’s risk appetite, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a strategic growth initiative and gain exposure to a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role offers a permanent full-time contract and embraces flexible working arrangements. You’ll have the freedom to work remotely, with occasional office attendance required on an ad hoc basis ensuring a harmonious balance between business needs and personal flexibility. Your Story RLA has adopted agile ways of working, providing a flexible environment for individuals to make a significant contribution to our success through the application of their skill and experience. To thrive in this environment, ideally, a candidate has the following attributes:

• Responsible for timely and accurate financial close.
• Responsible for maintaining detailed and accurate account reconciliations across multiple data sources and multiple accounting bases.
• Daily bank reconciliations.
• Additional daily/month-end finance tasks upon request.

Qualification and Skills Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification preferred. At least 5 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or audit, preferably in a financial service (Life Insurance) and complex organisation. Strong knowledge of the financial reporting cycle, accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal control best practices for the Australia and New Zealand business. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and financial modelling tools. High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards. Critical Skills At Resolution Life, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analysing data and problem-solving to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

What Will We Do For You: Our culture underpins our values and guides our decision making. It's also what makes Resolution Life a great place to work. Resolution Life Australasia supports hybrid working arrangements, combining the flexibility of virtual remote work with the collaborative benefits of in-office time. We have seen and experienced the wellbeing and benefits that come from a harmonious balance of virtual and in-office working arrangements that deliver customer outcomes, team culture, and personal flexibility. Every day is an opportunity to grow – and we hope to offer our people a career, not just a job. The learning and development opportunities we offer include supporting the completion of executive-level short courses, access to leading online learning tools, on-the-job training, and mentoring by highly experienced business leaders. 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 talent@resolutionlife.com.au. #J-18808-Ljbffr