About Resolution Life

At Resolution Life, we are resolutely committed to protecting the financial futures entrusted to us.

For customers, advisers, companies and the industry, we are making an impact worldwide.

Resolution Life is a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and ongoing management of portfolios of life insurance policies.

Resolution Life Australasia, manage ~$30 billion in assets, service over 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies and have over 1000 employees across Australia and New Zealand.

Why us?

We are committed to providing our customers with peace of mind that their life insurance, superannuation, and investment policies are in safe and trusted hands for the long term, through providing quality investment management, competitive premiums and excellent customer service.

We are one of the first life insurers globally to operate in an entirely Enterprise Agile environment and have a contemporary 100% cloud-based technology offering.

The Opportunity       
  

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Tax Compliance Specialist to join our dynamic Finance team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Senior Tax Manager and various business units to ensure timely and accurate compliance with regulatory, reporting, and tax obligations. Your responsibilities will include preparing GST and fringe benefit tax returns, supporting income tax return preparations, and assisting with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements. You will also play a key role in financial accounting processes, external audits, and the improvement of tax-related processes and controls.
 

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical tax skills, preferably within the Financial Services industry, and a solid understanding of NZIFRS. You should have a proven ability to manage financial data, identify and resolve discrepancies, and communicate complex tax matters effectively. Your organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to interpret and analyze complex information will be crucial in supporting our compliance and reporting functions. Additionally, you will be expected to champion the implementation of emerging tax technologies and promote innovation through process automation.
 

With over three years of experience in NZ taxation, tax reporting, and compliance, you will bring a high level of professionalism, integrity, and relationship-building skills to the role. A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or Law, along with certification as a Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA, is highly desirable. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for tax compliance and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.

This role offers a full-time day rate contract and embraces flexible working arrangements. You'll have the freedom to work remotely, with occasional office attendance required on an ad hoc basis, ensuring a harmonious balance between business needs and personal flexibility.

Your Story 
 

RLA has adopted agile ways of working, providing a flexible environment for individuals to make a significant contribution to our success through the application of their skill and experience. To thrive in this environment ideally a candidate has the following attributes:

• Technical tax skills and knowledge, preferably within the Financial Services industry

• General technical accounting (NZIFRS) skills and knowledge

• Proven ability to understand financial systems and management of financial data

• High attention to detail and the ability to quickly identify errors or inconsistencies and provide risk adjusted solutions

• Ability to interpret and analyse complex information, extract meaningful insights, and evaluate options for decision making

• Excellent communication skills to communicate complex tax matters in a pragmatic manner

• Strong organisational and self-management skills

• Good understanding of emerging tax technology and enthusiasm to champion implementation

• Challenge norms and promote innovation through standardisation and automation.

• Professionalism and conviction to escalate issues appropriately

• Good relationship skills, including the ability to work with various internal and external partners to achieve business objectives

• A high level of honesty and integrity in all dealings

• Ability to manage competing resources and demands
   

Ideal Experience

• Over 3 years of experience in a role covering NZ taxation, tax reporting and compliance

• Experience working in a large commercial environment, preferably within the finance, investment or insurance industry

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce (Accounting, Taxation, Finance) and/or Law

• Certification as a Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA – highly desirable

Critical Skills
At Resolution Life, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture: 

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analysing data and problem-solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals. 
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions. 
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

What Will We Do For You:

Our culture underpins our values and guides our decision making. It's also what makes Resolution Life a great place to work.

Resolution Life Australasia supports hybrid working arrangements, combining the flexibility of virtual remote work with the collaborative benefits of in-office time.  We have seen and experienced the wellbeing and benefits that come from a harmonious balance of virtual and in office working arrangements that deliver customer outcomes, team culture and personal flexibility.

Every day is an opportunity to grow – and we hope to offer our people a career, not just a job. 

The learning and development opportunities we offer include supporting the completion of executive-level short courses, access to leading online learning tools, on the job training, and mentoring by highly experienced business leaders.

Join us

Before commencing employment in this role you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider.

As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [email protected]. 

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