APAC Finance Leader: Strategy, Controls & Insights

Allied World Insurance

Sydney

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Job summary

Allied World Insurance is seeking an AVP/Finance Manager for the Asia Pacific Finance Group in Sydney. Lead the financial analysis team to deliver strategic insights, forecasting, and reporting to drive business performance and governance.

You will manage Australia platform reporting (AASB 17, APRA), regulatory returns, tax compliance, and audits while strengthening controls and partnering with senior leaders across APAC to implement new standards and finance initiatives.

Qualifications

CPA/CA qualified with a degree in accountancy, finance, or a related discipline.
Strong experience in general insurance finance, regulatory reporting, and financial controls, with solid knowledge of IFRS/AASB reporting requirements; IFRS 17 experience preferred.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to lead independently, influence outcomes, and develop high-performing teams.
Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and a good understanding of insurance performance drivers.
Proactive, highly organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines.
Advanced Excel skills; SAP or other ERP experience is advantageous.
Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on driving efficiencies, strengthening controls, and enhancing reporting processes.
Demonstrates high integrity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to delivering quality outcomes and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Responsibilities

Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of all reporting requirements for the Australia platform, including AASB 17 financial reporting, APRA regulatory returns, audit deliverables, tax compliance obligations, and ad hoc financial reporting requests, while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and Group accounting policies.
Maintain a robust financial control environment across the Australia platform, ensuring effective governance, controls, and processes are in place to mitigate the risk of financial misstatements, reporting errors, and regulatory breaches.
Lead and coordinate applicable regulatory engagement activities, and the implementation of new APRA standards and requirements. Maintain the regulatory reporting calendar and ensure all submissions are completed accurately and on time.
Work closely with business functions to ensure audit, tax compliance, actuarial reviews, financial risk management activities, and regulatory reporting obligations are completed on a timely basis with no material issues.
Monitor the Australia Branch's financial and statutory performance against plans and targets, including challenging product line performance where appropriate. Prepare underwriting and financial performance analysis, management packs, and insights for the Senior Officer Outside Australia and local management.
Oversee the timely submission of all tax-related returns and regulatory filings, working with external tax advisors as required, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, stamp duty, TRR, ESL, GST, ARPC, and other premium tax obligations.
Support APAC finance leaders in the implementation of new accounting standards, systems enhancements, regulatory changes, and strategic projects across Australia and the APAC region, ensuring finance processes, reporting, and controls are established in accordance with regulatory and Group requirements.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance to finance team members, fostering a high-performance culture, driving accountability, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality finance outputs with a "no surprises" approach.