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:
We have an opportunity available for a Senior Manager, General Ledger to join our Finance and Actuarial team. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and coordinating the General Ledger accounting team while ensuring the integrity of financial records. The role manages critical financial processes including the month end close, IFRS 17 reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, reinsurance accounting, intercompany and lease accounting, and the maintenance of fixed asset and work in progress registers.
To do this successfully you will:
- Play an active role in leading the General Ledger Control team through strategic changes, including transformation & integration projects.
- Lead enhancements to the integrity of the General Ledger with significant emphasis on Balance Sheet accounts.
- Identify opportunities to further integrate and consolidate balance sheet reconciliations and upstream processes
- Be responsible for the oversight of day-to-day financial accounting, including managing the General Ledger integrity and resolving accounting and transactional issues.
- Lead the month end general ledger close process in accordance with the Group timetable.
- Manage the completion of timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations and exceptions reporting, ensuring that exceptions are followed up, reported and escalated in accordance with Group policy.
- Drive initiatives to improve the quality of financial data in the General Ledger to enable enhancements in the integrity of financial reporting.
- Lead and develop the General Ledger team.
- Develop and implement, in consultation with the General Ledger team members, individual performance objectives and skills development necessary to meet operational goals.
Successful applications will demonstrate:
- Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent & CA/CPA or equivalent qualification.
- Previous accounting experience with strong technical accounting knowledge, preferably in insurance/ financial services industry and/or with a global accounting firm background.
- Sound understanding of IFRS 17 / AASB 17 reporting requirements.
- Advanced leadership, organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent people
- leadership skills, experience leading team of direct reports.
- Strong relationship management skills to engage stakeholders and to understand their business objectives and requirements.
- Experience leading and driving change management initiatives whilst maintaining operational effectiveness and meeting business as usual deadlines.
- The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Experience in working with General ledger systems, knowledge of SAP and Sun Systems is preferred.
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 everyday
- 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 arrangement – 3 days in office and 2 days WFH
At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.1 million Australians. As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group – it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives.
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.
