Senior Financial & Tax Accountant

SENIOR FINANCIAL & TAX ACCOUNTANT - FINANCE - SYDNEY, NSW

At Allianz, we're proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2024 and a Great Place to Work. We're one of the world's leading insurance and asset management brands, with a workforce as diverse as the world around us, which is why we hire the very best people to further our commitment to securing the future for our people and customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let's care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

About the role

• Delivering complete, accurate, and timely financial and tax-effect accounting inputs in the month/quarter/year-end close process for local and group reporting, identifying inputs, preparing necessary schedules, postings, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Serving as the subject matter expert to analyse and deliver insights into the composition of and movements in assigned accounts and tax-accounting related balances, including the impact on AAL's financial performance, position, and capital base to enable strategic decision making.
• Undertaking other financial accounting activities such as underwriting agency reviews, user acceptance testing, and accounting operations as requested in a timely, complete, and accurate manner to ensure a robust general ledger is in place.
• Designing and executing robust, effective, and efficient processes and controls to support the month-end close on areas assigned, including accounting and tax-effect processes.
• Preparing financial statement note disclosures, local & group reporting, commentary, and supporting external audit processes relating to areas assigned, including tax effect accounting. Proactively responding to audit queries as part of the year-end process.
• Collaborating across Finance to articulate impacts of changes in business operations on accounts under management.
• Delivering continuous improvement of the delivery process and product, including but not limited to process/control improvement initiatives, automation, changes to service levels and catalogues, system enhancements, and service providers.
• Supporting broader Finance activities that contribute to the Division achieving its goals and objectives as assigned.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline with relevant certification (CA / CPA or equivalent).
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting, including preparation and/or review of tax effect accounting entries and the application of accounting standards for a general insurer.
• Experience in application of multiple accounting / tax bases in a group / multi-national environment.
• Knowledgeable in ASIC, APRA and tax accounting and reporting requirements.
• Strong experience in accounting and reporting systems eg. SAP GL, TM1 as well as tax calculation and reporting software such as CTS.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner and collaborate with stakeholders of varying levels of seniority to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact and influence.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands.
• Proven analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret a range of data, identify patterns, trends and links that inform judgements and solutions.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About our culture We care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in an equitable workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations and abilities are not only welcomed but valued for the perspectives and talents they bring to work. We're committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success and reach their fullest potential.

Adjustments and support If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers