Senior Financial Accountant

A new transformational adventure awaits you… 

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

As a Senior Financial Accountant, you’ll play a key role in helping Zurich deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting across the business. Working within the Life Insurance & Financial Reporting team, you’ll partner with a broad range of stakeholders and contribute to finance projects that support business growth, operational excellence and our ongoing digital transformation. This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact by strengthening financial governance, improving processes and helping ensure the integrity of financial information that supports strategic decision-making. You’ll join a collaborative team that values curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement. Backed by supportive leadership and clear pathways for growth, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while developing future-ready skills. We invest in your growth through access to global learning, technical pathways, and opportunities to build digital and AI capability.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Lead and support finance projects that enhance financial reporting and drive innovation
• Deliver accurate month end activities, reconciliations and financial control processes
• Contribute to internal and external financial reporting in line with group and regulatory requirements
• Build strong partnerships with finance and business stakeholders across the organisation
• Support financial governance activities, audits and compliance obligations
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes and ways of working

Important to your success – let’s grow together

You’re a proactive and collaborative finance professional who enjoys working across teams to solve problems and improve outcomes. You bring a continuous improvement mindset, communicate confidently with stakeholders and take ownership of delivering high-quality results in a changing environment.

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Experience in financial accounting, reporting and month end processes
• Strong capability in statutory and regulatory accounting environments
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data
• Experience supporting or delivering finance related projects and business initiatives
• Working knowledge of SAP general ledger systems or similar enterprise finance platforms
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
• Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
• We plant a tree for every new employee.
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.  

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!