Contract/TempAre you committed to bringing your best to life every day?At MLC Life Insurance, we're proud of our history of protecting Australians for over 135 years. We provide flexible, affordable, and innovative insurance products to almost 1 million Australians. We're Australian-led and managed, and part of a global network through our partnership with one of the world's leading life insurers, Nippon Life Insurance Group.We're driven by a powerful purpose, providing our customers and their families with a Promise for Life to be there when they need us most – and that's a great purpose to bring us together at work every day.We work hard to deliver a total customer experience that keeps our customers and partners at the forefront of all our decisions. We're a values-driven business that strives for high performance and growth as we look towards the future.The RoleWe currently have an opportunity to join our Financial Control and Reporting team as Senior Accountant in a 12-month fixed term position. This opportunity is open to work from our North Sydney or Melbourne office in conjunction with our hybrid work from home options.As a Senior Accountant, you will play a critical role in supporting compliance with these obligations through performing an analysis of the requirements, gaining an understanding of the business and developing efficient processes, whilst maintaining a robust financial control environment.Your responsibilities will include:Production of monthly and quarterly financial reporting to management, shareholders and regulators, and ensuring that the information reported is accurate and timely.Preparation of inputs into the annual financial report for submission to ASIC and supporting analysis for submission to the Board of Directors.Responding to ad hoc requests from management, shareholders, auditors and regulators in respect of the reported information.Enhancing routine reporting processes through automation and improved controls to reduce risk of error and create efficiencies in processes.Proactively managing risk; meeting all policy and compliance requirements; performing controls; adhering to Process and Procedures pertinent to role; and escalating events, issues or breaches as they are identified.About youDegree qualified in commerce, business or related discipline.Qualified accountant (CA or equivalent) with 2+ years' post qualified experience.Good knowledge of IFRS / AASB accounting standards and/or APRA reporting.Previous experience in preparing or auditing financial reporting.Financial services experience is advantageous.High attention to detail and ability to follow complex instructions.Versatile problem solving and analytical skills.Ability to plan and prioritise activities.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to collaborate with SMEs from across the business to obtain and understand financial information.Bringing our best to life - why join us?We do work that makes a genuine difference to our customers, partners and community.We have a supportive, inclusive and flexible team culture, including hybrid working.We support your growth and development, and careers across our business units and teams that are as unique as our people.We reward and celebrate our successes, through our incentive and recognition programs.We offer tools, resources and benefits to support your wellbeing, including additional lifestyle leave and our Family Life hub.We connect and celebrate our diversity at work through our social committees and employee groups, and we contribute to our community with paid volunteer leave and through our sustainability commitments.Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (including Federal Police Checks, Employment checks, ASIC banned and disqualified persons and Bankruptcy checks) will be completed prior to the candidate's employment being confirmed.
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