Accountant III

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.

At Swiss Re we combine experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise to create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 13,000 employees across the world.

We offer a flexible working environment where curious and adaptable people thrive. Are you interested in joining us?

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Provide timely and accurate legal entity and branch Non tech accounting, controlling and reporting tasks according to internal guidelines, regulatory and Group requirements, including closing and reporting of defined entities
• Ensure timely booking of accruals, payroll, fixed assets, tax bookings, intercompany recharges, and other non-technical accounting activities
• Support financial controlling of selected entities with focus on group requirements (payable/receivable signoffs, reconciliations for the accounts under the ownership, and related tasks)
• Provide accurate financial information to the management to enable timely and current decisions to be made
• Financial reporting to local tax teams
• Ensure compliance with the risk and control framework and the audit requirements
• Support audit activities and prepare requested information
• Participate and support Finance related projects and perform ad hoc tasks as required
• Identify and evaluate process improvement possibilities

Other
• Provide cover for other roles in the team
• Any other ad hoc tasks as required

KEY SKILLS
• 8+ years of work experience in General accounting, reconciliations monthly/Quarterly closing or financial reporting
• Professional degree (MBA/CA/CFA Preferred) in Accounting and/or University degree in the area of finance, accounting, economics or similar
• Profound knowledge regarding accounting policies and regulatory frameworks
• Understanding of accounting cycle financial reporting processes, risk, and controls
• Experience in USGAAP/IFRS desirable
• Adherence to deadlines and ability to work on own initiative and time pressure is a must
• Experience on SAP is must, should have Good comprehension of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Engaged and motivated

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. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. 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