Financial Accountant

We are somewhat different

Hannover Re - more than 4,000 employees at locations all over the world.

Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other.

Our purpose? Beyond risk sharing - we team up to create opportunity

As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world as well as a reliable employer.

We are a major player in the Life & Health reinsurance market in Australia and New Zealand and we have the benefit of being small and nimble but with the financial backing of one of the largest reinsurers in the world. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Life & Health subsidiary in Sydney which plays a major part in the success of Hannover Re globally.

We are seeking a Financial Accountant to join our team. The role will be a permanent position reporting directly to our Finance Manager.

You can look forward to

About the role

As a Financial Accountant you will be responsible for the delivery of all aspects financial accounting to both group head office and local regulators. The position also proactively supports local and global strategic initiatives, within and outside of finance, and drives finance change.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation and delivery of IFRS and SII reporting packages
• Preparation of local regulatory and statutory reporting including Annual Reports, APRA reporting, and RBNZ reporting
• Support the income tax provisioning and returns process for Australia and New Zealand
• Develop and maintain management information processes by analysing, understanding and presenting underlying finance data along with insightful commentary to a wide variety of stakeholders
• Develop relationships with key internal stakeholders such as client solution, pricing and actuarial valuation teams to understand and challenge financial results
• Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives in Finance and support such initiatives in the wider local or global organisation
• Act as finance business partner by working with internal stakeholders on strategic initiatives and providing accounting, finance and tax advice
• Support the delivery of finance elements of at annual business planning process
• Support annual cost budgeting and forecasts - build the expense budget each year and track results by account/cost centres.

You come equipped with

About You:

Experience & Qualifications:

We're looking for a finance professional with advanced Excel and financial data analysis capability, supported by a recognised accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent). You'll bring strong relationship management skills, the confidence to work with senior leaders and the ability to think strategically.

You'll be highly organised, detail focused, and able to prioritise effectively. Clear written and verbal communication is essential, as are strong analytical and problem solving skills. You should be comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively within a team.

You will already have experience working with accounting standards IFRS 9, 15 and 17 alongside having knowledge of local reporting, regulatory and tax landscape in Australia and New Zealand.

But more than this we are looking for the right person who brings a blend of technical skills and experience with highly effective and well-developed communication and collaboration skills along with an internal drive for continual improvement. The right person brings a positive, solutions focussed attitude that has allowed them to overcome challenges and support the success of previous teams to look past what is currently in place and focus on understanding what the business needs for future success.

Personal Qualities:
• Strategic
• Resourceful
• Highly self-motivated
• Professional
• Versatile
• Diplomatic

It is a requirement that all applicants have unlimited rights to work in Australia i.e. must either be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency.

What do we offer you:

Are our values "Responsibility", "Drive" and "We-Spirit" aligned with yours? We foster a culture of respect in our workplace, supporting and encouraging respectful communication and behaviours, acknowledging differences and honouring the people we interact with, taking the time to understand their needs and perspectives.

Atmosphere: You will find an international working environment with short decision channels, an open feedback culture and a sense of community shaped by mutual respect and a readiness to help.

Benefits: We value every individual and consider our people to be important to the success of our business with each of us working together to contribute to a common success. Structured onboarding, hybrid working arrangements, EAP as well as modern offers for personal development and wellness activities, we prioritise employee wellbeing and engagement.

Prospects: You contribute your specialist and methodological expertise, and we offer you fresh input and the opportunity to further develop your potential - including room to come up with innovative ideas and act on them!

Only together can we achieve our objectives.

Would you like to find out more about Hannover Re Australia? Visit our careers site: https://www.hannover-re.com/de/local-offices/australia/career/

We not only offer a job and a title, but if you are looking for an organisation which values its people and is "Somewhat Different", then we want to hear from YOU! All you need to do is hit apply.

No agencies please.