Section Head L&H Technical Accounting (Iberia& France)

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
By agreement
Wage (gross)
By agreement

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The position holder is responsible for leading teams of Technical Accountants and managers.

Your main task will be for building up and stabilizing a well-working Technical Accounting Unit, which performs according to all agreed Technical Accounting processes and theirs guidelines to achieve the required service and quality level.

- Leadership and motivation of teams
- Setting and achieving team targets, incl. KPIs
- Development (development in regards to TA and professional knowledge) and stabilization of the assigned teams, in accordance with processes and guidelines to achieve the required service and quality level
- Assuring reporting, quality and risk management activities
- Developing people and talents (people management)
- Assurance of professional communication with stakeholders / internal clients and ensuring professional service provision
- Responsibility for assigned project-work and special tasks
- Continuous service improvement and process development

Information about the selection process

To apply for this vacancy click on the button bellow "Apply here" or go to www.swissre.com/careers, login and apply for the position.

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Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

Ideally 5 years of experience within higher managerial position, leading several teams in the area of shared services or financial services (e.g. finance, banking, insurance) and preferable in an international environment.

- English and French fluent written and spoken
- If not French speaker, other European language skills highly desired (Spanish, Italian or German)
- Ability to develop and lead several teams
- Ability to quickly adapt to Swiss Re and re-insurance accounting processes and familiarize with new applications
- Excellent communication skills (clear, transparent, convincing) and negotiation skills, assertiveness
- Strong focus on performance and targets
- Ability to think globally and strategically and to develop and implement new concepts
- Strong ethical and behavioral values
- Ability to adapt to changes and implement them accordingly
- Keen interest in global cooperation and multicultural working environment
- Strong service and client orientation
- Strong focus on performance, targets and risk management activities
- Result-oriented working style
- Positive attitude towards a dynamic and international environment

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 1800756  Dátum zverejnenia: 9.9.2014  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: By agreement