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About the Role

Resolution Life Australasia is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team. This role is central to the Group reporting process, supporting the consolidation of financial data, preparation of statutory financial statements and associated disclosures, and coordination of governance activities. You will contribute to reporting excellence while supporting strategic initiatives and process improvements.

Responsibilities

Assist with Australian Group consolidation activities and the preparation of Group financial reports.
Prepare statutory financial statements and associated disclosures.
Coordinate reporting inputs from Finance, Actuarial and other business stakeholders.
Update narrative reporting and assist with the preparation of financial analysis and commentary.
Support governance activities to ensure timely, accurate and high-quality Group reporting.
Provide project management support to ensure reporting deliverables are prepared, reviewed and completed within required timeframes.
Drive continuous improvement of consolidation, reporting processes and controls.
Liaise with Finance, Actuarial and other business units to communicate transformation and process improvement initiatives.
Partner with leaders and squads to identify, validate and mitigate the impacts of strategic, regulatory and externally driven change.
Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of reporting frameworks, controls and stakeholder engagement across the business.

Requirements

CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
Experience in the preparation and/or audit of life insurance financial statements.
Essential experience within the life insurance, banking or broader financial services industry.
Strong knowledge of statutory reporting, financial reporting and Group consolidation processes.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assimilate complex information from disparate sources.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in an agile environment.
A continuous improvement mindset and a proactive approach to enhancing processes and controls.
Provide two references.
Full working rights.
Complete police and credit checks through an online provider.

Skills

Financial reporting
Continuous improvement
Attention to detail
Stakeholder engagement
Problem-solving
Navigating complex information
Effective communication
Managing competing priorities
Accuracy
Professionalism
Statutory reporting
Group consolidation
Analytical skills
Relationship-building
Agile environment
Process enhancement

Location

Australia
New Zealand

Work Type

Flexible work environment

Benefits

Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities
Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development
Health and Wellbeing Programs

About the Company

Resolution Life Australasia is part of the Acenda Group, which brings together trusted life insurance brands with 176 years of combined heritage and deep expertise.
The Group includes Acenda Life, Resolution Life Australasia and Asteron Life New Zealand.
Over two million customers rely on us for life insurance, wealth protection and retirement solutions.
Our purpose is to help customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence.
We’re building an inclusive, dynamic and future focused business.
Joining us means stepping into a period of integration and growth, where your work will help shape our future.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process.