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:

We have an opportunity for a Head of Financial Control to join us for 12 months to provide direction and leadership in the financial management of AIA NZ, including the provision of statutory reporting, financial analysis and financial control to ensure AIA NZ maximises its financial performance.

About the role:

You’ll lead the Financial reporting, Financial Operations, Customer Payments and Reconciliation teams and strategy while being a leader and coach. As a leader, you’ll support the team’s capability and succession plans with the aim of continuing to build a highly engaged and focused team of senior professionals.

Financial Reporting, Statutory Returns & Audit

• Manage the team to deliver required local and Group Office statutory reporting and returns ensuring they are completed to the required IFRS standards in a timely manner and submitted to the appropriate body.

• Ensure that AIA is compliant with all local and Group accounting compliance and reporting requirements.

• Continuously review and update processes and systems to ensure that any new requirements are met in a timely manner.

• Work with the internal and external auditors and CFO to ensure a smooth running of the audit process and careful management of any issues raised through the process.

• New AIA and IFRS Guidelines and accounting changes are reviewed and implemented.

• Enhance and improve AIA’s capacity to effectively and efficiently process financial information by managing and directing the ongoing development of financial system applications.

• Facilitate financial control over AIA transactions and assets to ensure its assets are properly protected.

• Prepare relevant financial documentation for the Board.

• Risk Management – ensure that strategies, processes and policies are in place to identify, manage and mitigate operational risk.

• As required assume Ownership/Sponsorship of key projects across the business as agreed with the Chief Executive and/or Exco.

• Manage and coordinate the external financial reporting for AIA and board papers that are generated as a result of this.

• Liaise and manage the external auditing process for the quarter, half-year and full-year financials.

• Manage the team responsible for the treasury function involving the management of bank accounts, overdraft facilities and daily cashflow.

• Partner with other areas of the business to assist with expense management, forecasts, policy compliance and other financial matters.

• Collaborate and contribute fully to the development and high performance of the finance team which may involve additional relevant activities.

• Drive productivity and efficiency improvements.

About you:

• A CA with advanced knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial regulations, high analysis/financial reporting/statements.

• >5 years post qualification experience with a focus on the insurance industry.

• Extensive senior-level finance or accounting experience and knowledge in strategic planning and execution.

• Knowledge of operational risk management processes & practices.

• Strong communication skills with internal stakeholders including executives team members and department heads along with external suppliers/brokers/auditors/partners.

• Can demonstrate strong conceptual and analytical skills.

• Proven ability in building effective relationships, influencing others, leading and developing high-performing teams.

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

• Experience managing a business unit with considerable complexity in a competitive environment and disseminating those complexities to others.

• Familiarity with working at Executive level with a clear understanding of sound corporate risk management.

• Evidence of quality report/paper writing via external publications or via internal policy and paper production for Board, Exco and sub-committees would be an advantage.

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?

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