Senior Financial Accountant - Group Reporting Team

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The Finance Corporate Solutions department is currently in a period of rapid change, due to external acquisitions and the embedding of functions formerly provided by other departments.

The Finance Corporate Solutions Integration Team is responsible for the financial integration of acquisitions and/or newly transferred functions until embedded in business as usual. Group Reporting is a newly embedded function and enables the publication of consolidated financial statements at group level. It is a primary function to be ensured for new but also for all existing Corporate Solutions entities.

The position holder is responsible for the timely and accurate filing of the result from the Corporate Solutions entities to Group Finance in all required formats. The team is also supporting the entities and branches in accounting, controlling, financial analysis and reporting, according to local statutory and tax requirements as well as relevant accounting policies.
Main customers:
• Finance Corporate Solutions
• Group Finance
• Internal & External Audit

Main Tasks:
• Responsible for timely and accurate submission of the financial data of Corporate Solutions Latin America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific legal entities to Group Finance into the Group Financial Reporting Application (GFA) structure
• Responsible for monthly cost submission – mapping/allocating local expense items into the GFA structure
• Responsible for segmenting monthly investment submissions
• Responsible for quarterly submission of additional information on the group filing (AIQ)
• Perform quality assurance, IGR controlling and monitoring, FX checks, review and approve account reconciliations
• Assist in financial controlling and monitoring of Latin America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific legal entities; drive issue resolution as needed
• Provide comprehensive analysis and business commentaries with respect to the accounting policy, reporting, monitoring and reconciliation activities according to management requirements
• Ensure compliance with risk and control frameworks and audit requirements
• Participate and support Finance related projects and perform ad hoc tasks as required
• Identify and evaluate process improvement possibilities

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

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

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

Five years or more of professional experience in accounting / financial reporting, preferably in the insurance or reinsurance business
• College graduate with BA or BS in Accounting or Finance
• CPA, ACCA certification or equivalent preferred
• Understanding of international accounting and reporting standards and related developments
• Understanding of financial reporting processes, risk and controls
• Experience in the use of financial accounting systems, strong MS Office skills, database/SQL knowledge a plus, aptitude and desire to learn new systems
• Fluent in English, German a Plus
• Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Engaged and motivated

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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: 2079971  Dátum zverejnenia: 14.4.2015