Accounting and Closing Associate

vor 3 Wochen


Zürich ZH, Schweiz Swiss RE Vollzeit

Is accounting your area of interest? And can you see yourself be part of a wider organization with the opportunity to become a specialist in Finance?

If you already have some accounting experience and would like to broaden your knowledge, we have an outstanding opportunity for you. We encourage you to APPLY

**About the Role**

This role is an opportunity to get closer to the business and to deepen your understanding of the Swiss Re's core business. You will have a possibility to develop your expertise in the various valuations, i.e, Swiss Statutory or IFRS. Furthermore, you will interact in a broad network of the Reinsurance functions across various divisions thereby growing your visibility and exposure to the key partners.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Review intercompany figures and ensure that our quarterly reporting is consistent and follows the accounting principles
- Perform accounting and reporting entries in the various financial systems for Life & Health Ledgers
- Support efficient and effective reconciliation process across all the valuations
- Ensure integrity, accuracy and completeness of the system data
- Development and production of the regular reports and analyses
- Act as contact for any process or control related inquiries for different valuations and for different partners including internal and external audit
- Support on any other close activities and ad hoc work or projects

**About the Team**

Global Finance Operations & Transformation (GFO&T) is the unit responsible for the accounting and reporting of accurate and consistent financial information Globally for Swiss Re for external reporting and internal analysis facilitating strategic decision-making. This includes IFRS for Group as well as statutory financial information for all Swiss Re's legal entities, including SST and Solvency 2.

L&H SL Controlling & IGR Eurasia team is responsible for the quarterly financial closing for the reinsurance entities across the world. Core mandate is the closing of the reinsurance sub ledger for all relevant valuations. We lead and participate in various finance projects and improvement initiatives. Our team is about 15 people, based in Bratislava, US, Bangalore and Zürich.

**About You**

**Must haves**:

- University graduate with primary or higher degree (or equivalent), preferably in economics, finance, accounting or a quantitative field OR (Fachmann/-frau im Finanz
- und Rechnungswesen, CMA)
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in Accounting/Finance
- Knowledge of quarterly accounting and closing processes with sound understanding of financial statements
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously
- Fluent in English, both written and oral, a must

**Nice to haves**:

- Experience in technical accounting is an advantage

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**About Swiss Re**

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

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