Group Financial Accountant

Gallagher Bassett (GB) is Australia and New Zealand's premier third-party claims administrator. We manage claims on behalf of insurers, brokers, government bodies and self-insured organisations. We are part of the leading global risk management and insurance group Arthur J Gallagher & Co, with over 27,000 great people worldwide in over 140 countries.

Through a team geographically dispersed throughout Australia, GB provides a suite of claims management and related services out of CBD offices located in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin and Adelaide.

The Position:

Working in a flexible team located in Brisbane, we are currently seeking an experienced Group Financial Accountant to join our Corporate Office. This is a Permanent, full time opportunity, reporting to the Corporate Controller.
The Primary purpose of this role is to ensure timely and accurate delivery of Financial information back to the Corporate Office whilst working with the wider team, partnering with various local and interstate key stakeholders.

Working closely with management, in this role you will be responsible for key corporate financial accounting and tax compliance processes, including:

• Australia and New Zealand financial accounting and reporting, including statutory financial statements preparation
• Timely month end close and reporting and corporate journals
• Prepare monthly General Ledger reconciliations & work papers for review in accordance with our Corporate timetable and Compliance requirements
• Accounting analysis and reporting to facilitate accounting processes, compliance and reconciliation
• Australia and New Zealand tax compliance activities
• Assist with co-ordinating annual external audit
• Facilitate transfer pricing and internal charging processes
• You will also have a key role in supporting and advising in relation to:
• Supervision & operation of our customer ledger and AR system
• Coordination of financial compliance activities & financial policies
• Accounting & business integrations of new acquisitions

Qualifications:

The person:

To be successful in this role you will have experience in a similar role:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and certification as CA or CPA with 3 years' experience.
• Significant experience in a financial accounting function within a large Corporate or major accounting firm
• Technical and proficiency in Systems, software, databases, reporting and communication tools specifically Excel skills - confident with Pivot tables, data analysis and reporting using large data sets and full GL Extracts
• ERP & BI system experience (JDE, Dynamics AX)
• Awareness of Accounting standards and multi entity consolidation requirements
• Good knowledge of Tax Effect Accounting, corporate income tax, FBT & GST compliance obligations
• Time management and deadline/outcome focused
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interpret and analyse complex data, connect and influence key stakeholders fostering team commitment

What we can offer you:

• Attractive remuneration packaging
• Training - we pride ourselves in helping you realise your full potential
• Excellent Working Environment - friendly, flexible and supportive working environment which is built around great team support and rewarding opportunities
• Exciting career - as our Company grows, so do the opportunities for our people
• Staff referral incentive
• Service recognition awards
• Employee assistance program for yourself and immediate family members
• Personal touches like weekly fruit bowls and birthday celebrations
• The opportunity to work for a company that gives back to the community through our Gentle Bear program

To apply:

Are you passionate about numbers and interpreting those to the wider team? Are you looking to further grow and develop your decision making and compliance skills to your key stakeholders with a positive mindset and culture? We want to hear from you today, click on Apply for this Job.

Gallagher Bassett is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Indigenous Australian applicants are encouraged to apply. As a member of the Diversity Council Australia, we recognise the importance of, and embrace diversity in the workplace.

To be considered for this opportunity you must have right to live and work in Australia when applying

Agency candidates will not be considered for this role.

Only people with the right to work in this country will be considered for this position.

GB is an equal opportunity employer and is proud to be one of 135 companies from 23 countries and representing 57 industry categories, named on the Ethisphere Institute's 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the eighth consecutive year.