Why work with Assurant?
Everyone at Assurant, no matter their role, their skills, or where they’re located around the world is united by our uncompromising values and culture. You’ll bring innovative thought, and a passion for exceptional customer & client partnering to everything you do.
With more than 100 years industry expertise, we are trusted by over 300 million consumers worldwide and, Assurant supports global businesses that are advancing the connected world for their customers, making technology more accessible and eco-friendly.
When you join Assurant you will be part of a community that cares. A fun, diverse and supportive team culture will see you challenge yourself and motivate you to think out of the box.
Some of the benefits you'll get working at Assurant include:
1. A cultural day off to celebrate what’s important to you
2. International and Local mentoring programs
3. Discounted Employee Share Purchase Program
4. Diversity panels and employee resource groups
5. 6 weeks company paid parental leave including superannuation contributions while on unpaid leave
6. Development programs & LinkedIn learning courses as well as study grants and support for higher education
7. Hybrid work model - 2 days onsite, 3 days remote
8. Novated vehicle leasing
9. Volunteering opportunities to give back to a cause that is important to you
What's the role about?
This role will be responsible for supporting key stakeholders on financial planning, understanding business performance and decision making. The role will also support the Finance team producing robust financial reports and forecasts.
10. Drive material enhancement in the efficiency and quality of insights in financial / operational forecasting for the Australian business i.e. Telstra, Assurant Services Australia (ASA) + Alegre
11. Develop forecasting models and reporting tools using SQL, SAS, Microsoft BI or other similar tools
12. Develop analytical reporting that supports the business to make better, more timely decisions
13. Evaluate and implement best in class forecasting and reporting tools and techniques – visualization, analytics, natural language queries
14. Annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, monthly Outlook and partnering with Finance leads to facilitate local monthly reporting and analysis into an APAC level report, and share business performance and insights with Country Heads
15. Rolling FY reporting, provision of actionable insights highlighting trends, opportunities, potential and coming headwinds, and potential courses of action to Country Heads across APAC
16. Development of financial reporting dashboards, analysis, and presentation of insights and alternative strategies to support business decisioning
17. Segment analysis on Assurant clients and customers, variance causation, priorities, and proposal of actions to remedy
18. Preparation of monthly management reporting for Functional heads, expense analysis, overruns, and recommendation of appropriate controls to mitigate
19. Facilitating discussion of financial plans and targets with functional heads, and supporting the development of localized planning and strategies to achieve budget
20. Partner with the Actuary and BI team’s to provide financial modelling for new business and acquisition
21. Work closely with Finance leads to support delivery of Assurant corporate actions such as capital injections and variance analysis
Does this sound like you?
22. Qualified CA/CPA Accountant
23. 8 years of Management Accounting experience, preferably in the Insurance and/or Telecommunications Industry
24. US GAAP experience
25. Strong communication skills with the ability to position messages effectively with Functional Heads, and business stakeholders across APAC
26. Able to articulate complex financial information, trends, and reports and communicate in simple terms that inform strategy and business decisions
27. Experience in managing forecasts and budgets
28. Proficiency with Business Intelligence and analytics tools
29. Experienced in managing large amounts of financial data from multiple sources and systems, bringing together in useful insights and dashboards
30. Experienced user of Microsoft product suites. Knowledge and use of EPA and Sun Systems preferred
31. Ability to communicate and adapt to cultural norms of the local team
32. Exceptional honesty, integrity, and alignment to the Assurant values and ways of working
If this sounds like you, please click the link to apply.
Submit your resume accompanied by a cover letter detailing your experiences and suitability for the role. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant background checks such as reference checks and a police check.
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