Reinsurance Senior Accountant

The Opportunity:

Welcome to a place where you can chase real progress and drive real change, and that includes your own career. Being a part of the Suncorp Group means being switched on, endlessly curious and always adaptable. In return, you’ll be supported to bring your own ideas to the table and challenge conventions – with the aim of making life a little brighter, simpler, and better for our customers and each other.

The Reinsurance Senior Accountant plays a key role within the Reinsurance Finance team, who are responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and delivery of reinsurance-related financial controls and reporting to external reinsurers, APRA, and Suncorp Insurance Entities.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of reinsurance accounting and reporting for Insurance Australia, including developing and maintaining the integrity of accounting processes and financial controls.
• Following the Financial Control month end close process including preparation of journals and balance sheet reconciliations. 
• The preparation of reporting on reinsurance premium and claims to reinsurers and the payment of reinsurance premiums/fees to reinsurers to comply with the terms of reinsurance treaties.
• Delivering reinsurance accounting and reporting requirements for both statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Contributing to and involvement in strategic group projects, including implementation of the new reinsurance administration system.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce (or similar) - Mandatory
• CA or CPA qualified – Desired
• 5+ years of reinsurance/general insurance experience.
• Technical knowledge in insurance/reinsurance accounting.
• Proven ability to utilise and translate business knowledge to develop business strategy.
• Proven ability to manage a complex and ambiguous agenda in a changing environment.
• Experience developing strong relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• Experience in leading a team.

What we can offer you

• Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as banking and insurance products
• A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave and unlimited paid emergency response leave
• Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs
• Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave
• Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council

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Advertised: 18 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 11 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time