Accountant, Group Financial Operations

In this position you will....

Be responsible for supporting the work around the group-controlled entity financial reporting; as well as supporting a wide range of accounting technical assessments, supporting finance leadership to make decisions. You will be working with Oracle & our outsourced business services partner for consolidation and excel for collecting other financial data.

You will be responsible for…

• Managing the full cycle financial closing process of group-controlled entities and the preparation of the financial statements and ad hoc reports as required
• Driving effective communication with key stakeholders before, during, and after each reporting milestone
• Liaising with the group controllership teams on accounting-related queries and/or reports submission.
• Working with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at the year-end.
• Ensuring that management and financial reporting can be fully reconciled, and any variances explained.
• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies, and principles in accordance with local and international framework / standards
• Guiding other finance teams by researching and interpreting accounting policy and applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
• Driving and leading special projects, workflow process improvements and strategic planning and other ad hoc requests. 

For you to be successful…

We expect you to be able to demonstrate the following key competencies 

Impactful:

• Seeks necessary information on which to base decisions and is comfortable recommending an approach.
• Challenge existing processes to improve process whilst maintaining the highest level of control.
• Empowered to be quick to act and take steps to address issues.
• Working on a no surprises basis to escalate issues.
• Plan work to ensure all deadlines are met.

Collaborative:

• Builds diverse networks and cooperative key working relationships to work in partnership with others.
• Co-operates with team members to resolve problems and achieve goals.
• Drive improvements with our outsourced provider by proactively engaging with them to identify and drive efficiencies.

Communication:

• Provides stakeholders and partners with information they need in a timely manner.
• Issues are escalated appropriately with a solution-oriented mindset. 
• Communication is specific and fact based using a style appropriate for the audience.

Adaptable

• Handles unexpected requirements and ambiguity in a receptive and calm manner.      Resilient when things don’t go to plan. 
• Employs different approaches depending on the situation.
• Adapts to changes quickly, flexibly and easily.

You will require the following qualifications and skills                                                                                          

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields with 3-5 years’ experience in financial closing 
• Strong analytical, quantitative, execution, project management skills coupled with good financial acumen
• International insurance industry and Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, cost accounting and IFRS
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels 
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Good time-management skills and able to thrive in a fast-pace setting
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong ability to direct, supervise and manage executives while simultaneously handling various tasks
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in Microsoft suite (e.g., Power Point, Excel, Word, MS Project)