Senior Accountant

AS White Global

Negotiable
Remote3-5 Yrs ExpBachelorFull-time
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Open CountryPhilippines

Language RequirementsEnglish

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Job Description

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Our partner, a leading insurance group managing workers’ insurance and injured workers’ compensation claims in Australia for 110 years, is hiring for a Senior Accountant! Together with their Australian partners, employers, medical providers, and customers, they drive industry-leading return-to-work outcomes and safe work initiatives.

As the Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in the Finance team. This role underpins the sustainability and growth of the business, with a specific focus on generating accurate financial data on various high-complex reporting entities and providing effective analysis of these entities' financial information. This person will be directly reporting to the Finance Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage complex reporting entities, including journal preparation, reconciliations, issue resolution, and timely month/year-end closings.
  • Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
  • Prepare month-end reports with detailed financial analysis to highlight performance, variances, trends, and anomalies.
  • Lead the preparation and timely submission of audited financial statements and support external audit processes.
  • Prepare APRA returns and various regulatory reports accurately and on schedule.
  • Act as the first point of escalation for reporting issues, resolving independently or escalating with clear context to management.
  • Uphold integrity of the general ledger and reporting systems through strict quality control.
  • Identify and recommend process, system, and reporting enhancements with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Supervise, guide, and review work of junior accountants; support onboarding and training of new team members.
  • Collaborate with Sydney financial reporting team, assist in team capacity planning, performance reporting, and lead/participate in team initiatives.


Skills, Experience & Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Financial and Regulatory reporting, ideally within the Insurance industry or BPO/Shared service environments.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience reviewing Financial Statements with disclosures.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting, financial statement, regulatory, regulatory reporting, and compliance requirements (e.g., APRA, IFRS, Fixed Assets, Intercompany Accounting).
  • Experience in process improvement/project management, liaising with external auditors and handling audit processes.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems; Workday experience preferred.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills for financial and regulatory reporting.
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and proficiency in MS Excel (complex formulas, pivots, etc.).


ASW OFFERS

  • A diverse, inclusive, and supportive company culture.
  • Competitive remuneration.
  • Opportunity to collaborate and work with global clients and stakeholders.
  • Medical benefits.
  • Great Paid Leave entitlements.
  • Team outings, travel opportunities, company parties/events, and other exciting activities.
  • Exposure to an international environment, working with people across Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Australia.
  • Industry and role-related training.
  • Ongoing career opportunities.


Requirements

Please refer to job description.

Financial ReportingBudgetingTax ComplianceAudit ManagementFinancial AnalysisTeam LeadershipGAAPRisk ManagementAccounting SoftwareStrategic Planning
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HR ManagerAS White Global

Posted on 16 April 2025

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