Finance Professional - Masterdata Management

Place of work
Karadžičova 12, Bratislava
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The Finance Operations Professional gets the opportunity to work with the finance community making sure that Reinsurance Finance is providing consistent, reliable and timely information to its clients. The role is to become an expert in the maintenance and coordination of updates to Types of Amounts (TOA) and several other financial attributes, while also developing skills and knowledge to be able to work with team members specialising in the other areas, especially in the Profit Centre update process.

This is a senior expert role. It manages and coordinates requests from across the business that lead to additions and changes to a business code called Type of Amount. This code defines how a transaction is posted to subledger and general ledger. The role collects requests, analyses an impact to current accounting schemes, asks for stakeholder feedback, and coordinates implementation of the solution with finance IT. Similar approach is used for the management of several additional financial attributes.

This role will suit a candidate with good communication and coordination skills, and deep knowledge of accounting principles.

Main tasks:
• Ensure that data and attributes used by reporting systems are consistent and reliable
• In cooperation with Finance IT and other business units, ensure that the reporting system delivers information to internal clients that is reliable, consistent, and timely.
• Act as a single point of contact for client queries related to selected areas of master data management
• Independently and proactively look for and implement improvement activities
• Maintain documentation and knowledge database
• Lead and support training activities related to the area of expertise

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

• Master's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a role relevant to Financial Reporting or Accounting in a large multinational organisation
• Experienced user of Reporting or BI tools (Oracle Discoverer, Business Objects, Crystal Reports...)
• Proficient in MS Excel, with experience in handling and manipulating large data volume
• Accurate and detail oriented team player
• Flexible and open minded - committed to a permanent learning experience
• Ability to fluently communicate in English across various groups of people is necessary

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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: 2544587  Dátum zverejnenia: 3.5.2016