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That’s how we have become one of the world’s largest international underwriting agencies (or MGAs) with US$3.4bn GWP.\nDUAL is part of Howden, a leading global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Founded in 1994, it provides insurance, reinsurance and underwriting services to clients ranging from private individuals to the largest multinational companies. The Group operates in 57 countries, employs over 24,000 people and manages premiums totalling US$50bn on behalf of its clients.\nAbout the role\nWe’re seeking an experienced and driven finance professional to join our finance team in Sydney. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, this role offers exposure across all core areas of finance and accounting within a dynamic, growing business. From financial control and reporting to budgeting, forecasting and audit coordination, you’ll play a pivotal role in our finance team.\nThis is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to deepen their experience across the full spectrum of finance functions and will also have future opportunities for progression and development.\nRole responsibilities\nPreparation and review of monthly income reports\nGathering and reporting information within our group reporting system (OneStream) - FTE, Debtors, main binder income, pending cash, PPO calculation\nPreparation/reconciliation of general ledgers\nProblem solving and process improvement\nResponding to local government statistic department for quarterly/annually reports\nBudgeting and Forecasting\nPreparation of financial statements\nManaging year end accounting book closure and liaising with external auditors\nMonitoring and reporting on internal controls\nIdentifying and implementing process improvements\nPreparation of adhoc reports based on management requests\nAbout you\nYou are a CA or CPA-qualified accountant with at least 5 years of experience in accounting and finance. 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