At AIA, our promise is to help people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by encouraging them to make positive lifestyle changes one step at a time. Our firm belief is that by following our Operating Philosophy of doing the right thing, in the right way with the right people, the results will come. AIA Insurance for Life, Health and Wellbeing.

The opportunity:

Join us as a Financial Accountant where you’ll manage life insurance accounting, internal and external reporting for AIA New Zealand. The role is focused on monthly accounting and providing timely and accurate financial and business information to key stakeholders to facilitate decision-making.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover someone going into a secondment. It’s a great opportunity to join a large corporate where you can make an impact and develop your skills in a complex and varied role.

About the role:

• Ensure financial control is maintained over AIA New Zealand’s transactions and assets to ensure its assets are properly protected

• Full involvement in the month-end trial balance process, including:

  • Journals into SAP GL

  • Analysis of monthly results

  • Reconciliation and quality assurance

  • Both internal and external reporting for the AIA New Zealand group

• Ensure the trial balance is compliant with IPSA, including management of mapping tables to ensure the GL is compliant with RBNZ regulations

• Full involvement in the statutory and other external reporting processes for AIA New Zealand, including financial statements, annual reports and RBNZ reporting

• Full involvement in the external financial reporting requirements for inclusion in AIA New Zealand financials and supporting analysis for these requirements

• Provide support with the local administration of SAP, including GL maintenance, month-end close off and ad-hoc queries to support the business

• Actively work to identify, manage and mitigate risk

• Actively work to identify and execute initiatives that will enable the Finance & Actuarial division to achieve productivity and efficiency objectives

• Liaise with external auditors for the half-year and full-year financials as required

• Collaborate and contribute to the development and high performance of the wider Finance & Actuarial division team

About you:

• Knowledge of financial accounting, including financial processes and IFRS reporting requirements

• Ability to meet critical timeframes

• Good analytical skills

• Proven ability in building effective relationships and working as part of a high performing teams

• Accounting experience, particularly in month-end processes and financial statements preparation

• Proven ability to think and execute quality team output under tight timelines

• Experience in the insurance industry

• Experience working with accounting systems

• Have a Bachelor degree in finance/accounting and ideally, you’ll be part-qualified or studying towards your CA.

Why choose AIA:

At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.

• We invest in training and development to build on your current skills

• Career development through internal mobility opportunities

• Work for a business helping make positive health and wellbeing changes to the lives of New Zealanders

• Access additional leave days to recharge and refresh yourself

• Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you

• Work with supportive and inclusive managers

• Flexible working arrangements

What’s next?

If you’re passionate about making a difference – then click the ‘Apply Now’ Button!

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