Title:
Finance Operations Accountant
Company:
Everest International Reinsurance, Ltd. (Australia)
Job Category:
Finance
Job Description:
About Everest
Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.
Role Purpose:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Operations Accountant to join a General Insurance operation that has recently launched in Australia. We are a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced finance operations individual that will be responsible for the financial operations as the business grows. Having a background in general insurance is desirable but not essential.
Key Accountabilities:
- Overseeing the Credit Control / Accounts Receivable activities that will be supported by an outsourced provider. Regular reporting and monitoring of the receivable balances and aging will be a critical task for this role.
- Responsible for the Accounts Payable function and ensuring payments are made in a timely manner.
- Payment of reinsurance premiums.
- Daily matching of banking transactions
- Vendor management, Concur (T&E), Fixed Assets, Leases and expense accounting.
- Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Monthly / quarterly expense accruals.
- Work with the outsourced partner to ensure all indirect insurance taxes and duties are prepared and lodged on time (for example, GST and Stamp Duty).
- Support the expense budgeting process.
- Continual development of the end to end process documentation covering key processes to support financial control.
- Supporting the internal and external audit teams on operational finance matters.
- Work with the Treasury team to optimise the processing of payments with appropriate disbursement controls and anticipating large receipts or disbursements.
- Support the Finance Operations Manager.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience covering Account Receivable, Accounts Payable and Account Reconciliations ideally within the General Insurance industry,
- Strong accounting skills covering journals and reconciliations,
- Ideal to have experience with the various indirect taxes associated with general insurance policies and filings with the relevant Government departments,
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
- Strong proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel as well as good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite,
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy,
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels,
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines,
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload on a continual basis.
We offer a competitive salary package and a supportive work environment. If you are a highly motivated and want to be part of growing business, we encourage you to apply.
What if I don't meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.
Our Culture
At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.
- Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
- Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.
All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.
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Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Sydney, Australia
Additional Locations:
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