Brisbane or Sydney based with flexible working options Full time 6 month opportunity Be part of a challenging and dynamic environment The role Suncorp Group firmly believe in contributing to a more resilient Australia. This means striving to enhance the skills of our people, building stronger relationships with customers, and leveraging the power of innovation and technology. We’re currently seeking a detail-oriented and proactive finance professional to join our Reinsurance Finance team. As a Financial Control Accountant you will play a critical part in the month-end close process and reconciliation procedures relating to reinsurance activities across the Suncorp Group. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of reinsurance accounting and reporting, managing reinsurance payments and claims recoveries, and maintaining strong financial controls to support the integrity of general reinsurance business operations. What you’ll do Support the team in the payment of premiums including the broker & reinsurer interactions, timely & accurate calculations of payments for reinsurance. Contribute to the development of meaningful insights & analysis across reinsurance Support required payment authorisations with Executive Leadership per Delegated Authority Policy Contribute to internal processes to provide robust premiums with traceability and accuracy Ensure that the appropriate documentation is maintained for processes and tasks. Assist in the collation and preparation of regulatory reporting Be involved projects where required Embrace Continuous improvement of reinsurance processes with a view to automating and removing unwarranted risks and keeping things simple Embrace and adopt broader Finance and Advice Enablement initiatives to standardise process across CFO Finance Services functional responsibilities Assist and support activities of other Finance Services functional teams (Financial Control, Advisory, Policy & Governance). Proportional Run-off treaties accounting and administration. What you’ll bring Degree qualified – accounting (mandatory) Professional membership – (desired) Minimum 3 years’ experience in an accounting environment Technical knowledge in insurance/reinsurance accounting (desired) Demonstrates process improvement insights and delivery of improvements Having worked for or closely with a complex/large organisation (desired) Culture: Working as part of the Suncorp Group you will have access to an unparalleled range of job opportunities across insurance and corporate services. We promote a high-performance culture where people are rewarded for effort and dedication. We recognise and value commitment and encourage our people to maintain a healthy balance between their career and personal time. Suncorp has been awarded Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for seven years in a row. Employee benefits | Suncorp Group If this role sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please submit an application online today. We believe we are at our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers. If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, or for more information please contact Melanie.young@suncorp.com.au for a confidential conversation.
