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About the Role

As a key member of the L&H Finance team, you'll play an important role in the accounting and reporting activities of Swiss Re's Australian and New Zealand operations. This is a dynamic, multi-faceted role that spans general ledger management, regulatory reporting, statutory financial statements, and intragroup retrocessions within a highly global and diversified environment. You'll collaborate with finance colleagues across multiple locations and make a real impact through AI-enabled transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Prepare quarterly and annual regulatory returns, in accordance with IFRS 17, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Prepare annual statutory financial statements for Australia and New Zealand.
Maintain the general ledger, including consolidation activities and month-end trial balance reviews.
Review reconciliations and monitor intragroup retrocession arrangements.
Support the preparation of the APRA business plan and coordinate with external auditors.
Assist with outsourcing controls to support compliance with CPS 230.
Provide ad hoc support to the broader L&H Finance team.
Evaluate, challenge and enhance existing financial processes and systems.
Implement leading practices in process design, automation and systems utilisation.
Support finance transformation initiatives, including the adoption of AI-enabled workflows.
Maintain compliance with internal controls, governance standards and corporate policies.
Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors and cross-functional teams.
Communicate clearly and professionally with senior management and other key stakeholders.
Build strong working relationships to support the delivery of finance and transformation objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
Experience in insurance or reinsurance accounting, ideally within life insurance financial reporting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with sound decision-making skills in complex financial environments.
Proficiency in general ledger management, including reconciliations, consolidation activities and regulatory reporting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Experience with APRA regulatory reporting and familiarity with CPS 230 compliance requirements.
Exposure to finance transformation projects, including automation and AI-enabled workflows.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to building relationships across teams and locations.
A curious and continuous improvement mindset, always looking to challenge the status quo and implement better ways of working.
Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple deadlines with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
High ethical standards and a strong sense of personal integrity.
You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia to apply for this role.

Skills

IFRS 17
AI-enabled transformation initiatives
General ledger management
Regulatory reporting
Statutory financial statements
Intragroup retrocessions
APRA business plan
Auditing
Outsourcing controls
CPS 230 compliance
Process improvement
Automation
Systems utilisation
Internal controls
Governance standards
Corporate policies
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional teams
AI
Financial reporting
Reconciliation
Consolidation

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Professional accounting qualification (CPA or CA) preferred
Experience in insurance or reinsurance accounting
Experience with IFRS 17
Experience with APRA regulatory reporting
Experience with CPS 230 compliance requirements
Experience with finance transformation projects

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline

Benefits

25+ days of annual leave
15 days of personal leave
Flu vaccinations
Annual health checks

About the Company

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient.
We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.
This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position.
These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.