Assistant Accountant-new Zealand - Auckland City, New Zealand - Assurant

Description

At Assurant, we partner with some of the world's largest and most well-known brands, helping their customers protect what matters most.

Everyone, no matter their role, their skills, or where they're located around the world is united by our purpose and values.

Our culture encourages you to share thoughtful & innovative thinking that makes a real difference.


Some of our benefits include:

• Wellbeing programs meditation, mindfulness
• Development programs & LinkedIn learning courses as well as study grants and support for higher education
• Mentoring programs
• Diversity panels and employee resource groups
• Cultural day off to celebrate what's important to you
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to a cause that is important to you
• Subsidized Parking
• Hybrid working

About the role

Reporting to the Financial Controller New Zealand, this role is responsible for directing the general accounting functions and implementing accounting practices to ensure an accurate reflection of the business' financial situation.

We are seeking a self-driven & result oriented individual who is well-suited to a career as an assistant accountants' role and is detail-oriented and organized.

Some of the key responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for balance sheet and P&L for our agency accounts.
• Completing monthly general ledger reconciliations, for both companies.
• Completing and processing general ledger journals, for both the companies.
• Preparation of all monthend workbooks for the Agency accounts and providing information to Finance controller to complete month end.
• Calculating agency profit share.
• Reconciling the system outputs to our business reporting pack.
• Reconciling the claims portion of the monthly data.
• Preparing the monthly management fees.
• Preparing monthly work books which are used for monthend.
• Trade commission calculations.
• Government levies.
• Other financial reporting.
• Preparation of Daily banking.
• Preparing the bimonthly GST and FBT returns.
• Assisting in the insurance's renewals process, and associated matters.
• Assisting in the preparation of budget information for Annual Plans and Long-Term Plans (LTP).
• Assisting in the insurance's renewals process, and associated matters.
• Liaising with internal and external auditors to assist with coordinating the Managing Agency / Protecta Audit.
• Direct support to the Finance controller.
• Completing both monthend and Quarter end within the setout timetable.
• Good accounting knowledge and understanding of Accounting concepts
• Ability to manage numerous deadlines and prioritise workload
• Strong problemsolving skills to analyse the data, search for inconsistencies, reconcile inconsistencies and devise solutions to errors
• Exposure to accounting processes, reconciliation, and client servicing
• Experience in BFSI
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

To apply:


Helping People Thrive in a Connected World

What's the culture like at Assurant?
Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant.

Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 13 countries and awarded the Fortune America's Most Innovative Companies recognition in 2023, we bring together top talent around the world.

Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.


Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases.

A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world's leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.