Finance Analyst - Junior

The junior finance analyst is responsible for collection, organization, interpretation, analysis, recording, documentation and dissemination of simple to mid-complex financial data sets. The candidate will support the accounts payable (AP), cash allocation and GL accounting processes with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, customer service and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. The candidate will be part of the Australia Finance team.

• Monitor and complete new vendor setup including call-backs for bank detail verification

• Assist in the inter-company reconciliation and settlements.
• Execute LPAN (premium) payments.
• Perform claims payments in Workday.
• Process internal payment memos and external supplier invoices by uploading, coding, and liasing with management and business requesters to get electronic authorisation for invoices.
• Perform allocation or application of cash receipts to written premium.
• Liaise with internal underwriting operations and finance to resolve inconsistencies/gaps between premium received and booked premium.
• Assist in quarter close process and annual audit.
• Post accounting journals with guidance from the senior members of the team.

Perform simple to mid-complex financial analysis, reconciliations, generate reports.

• Knowledge of the general ledger accounting process.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to interpret and manipulate data.
• Ability to work unsupervised, work on tight deadlines, pro-active and team player

Insurance accounting experience preferred but not required.

BS Accountancy