Cost Operations Finance Specialist

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

We are seeking a Finance Operations Professional for our growing Finance Re MIS Operations team. This person will be providing support, maintenance & access management to existing reporting platforms/systems (e.g. internal cost reporting systems such as Reveal, SR COSTs, etc.), report production, cost closing activities, management of system & reporting enhancements through participation in Change Advisory Boards and system training.
The MIS is part of the Finance Reinsurance Reporting unit, whose mandate is to implement and deliver accurate, timely and meaningful financial information. As such the MIS ensures standardized and consistent reporting across the different financial valuations and organizational layers.

The globally organized Finance Re MIS department will is the key provider of financial information to the Finance Re organization. Furthermore the Finance Re MIS department is providing Cost Operations services to the whole Swiss Re Group. The Finance Operations Professional gets the opportunity to work with the finance community making sure that consistent, reliable and timely information is made available through the internal Cost Reporting tools.
This role consists of administration, maintenance and reconciliation of internally developed cost reporting platforms that provide cost transparency of direct and indirect costs for the Swiss Re Group to Carriers, Cost Center Owners, Department, Division & Function Heads, as well as, Divisional Cost Controllers and Operations Officers. Furthermore it comprises the development and production of cost reports on an ad-hoc and recurring basis.
Other responsibilities include:
- Participation in Change Advisory Boards for various platforms
- Performing trainings
- Support special projects
- Assist with ad-hoc requests

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

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

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

- 3 to 5 years of experience in financial accounting or planning/controlling
- Excellent MS Excel Knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent time management skills and full ownership of tasks
- Ability to effectively manage priorities and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Reliable and precise worker
- Ability to adapt to changes in objectives and priorities proactively in response to changing business needs
- Strong client centric attitude
- Process and delivery mindset
- Good team player with proven teamwork skills
- Good analytical and quantitative skills
- Very good comprehension of MS Office
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Previous experience as a business owner/business administrator of reporting systems/platforms is a definite plus

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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: 1993827  Dátum zverejnenia: 4.6.2015