An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager with an insurance or financial services background to join an established insurance business on a 12-month contract.

You will manage the end-to-end month-end close and quarterly local reporting processes across insurance and related entities, ensuring accurate, timely reporting and compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.

Working closely with senior management and teams across actuarial, tax, planning and operations, you will play a key role in maintaining financial control and improving reporting processes.

Key responsibilities

- Manage month-end close and quarterly financial reporting across multiple entities.
- Deliver quarterly regulatory reporting including APRA returns.
- Deliver accurate financial information for management review and approval.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, statutory and regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Coordinate responses to auditor requests and queries, escalating findings where required.
- Build effective relationships across actuarial, tax,



planning and operational teams.
- Identify and implement improvements to accounting and reporting processes.
- Develop and mentor direct reports.
- Support financial governance, regulatory submissions and internal sign-off requirements.

About you
- CA/CPA qualified, with at least five years’ post-qualification experience.
- Previous finance experience within insurance.
- Solid financial accounting knowledge, including statutory and regulatory reporting.
- Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting processes.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using SAP general ledger.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and collaborating across finance and non-finance teams.
- Experience supervising and developing finance staff.

This is a 12 month contract with potential to extend. Hybrid working arrangements 2 days in office 3 days from home.

📌 Finance Manager - Insurance (FTC) (Sydney)
🏢 Ethos BeathChapman
📍 Sydney