Senior Reporting Specialist

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
From 1 500 EUR/monthMinimum base salary for this job from 1500 EUR gross/month/full time. Our offer to you may be higher based on your skills and experience and will include additional rewards and benefits. *

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

About the Role
Are you reporting professional looking to take the next step in your career? Then this may be an interesting opportunity for you! The USGAAP Reporting Team is looking for a new colleague who will take over reporting tasks for our EMEA legal entities, the results of which are presented to our CFO on a quarterly basis. You will also be responsible for projects and the implementation of a new accounting & reporting system, with a chance to explore and understand the full financial workings of an insurance company. If this sounds like an interesting step in your career, read on!

Main customers:
• Finance Corporate Solutions
• Group Finance
• Tax Department
• Internal & External Audit

Main tasks:
1. Responsible for timely and accurate submission of the financial data of Corporate Solutions EMEA legal entities
2. Responsible for monthly investment submissions
3. Responsible for quarterly submission of additional information on the group filing (AIQ)
4. Perform quality assurance, intra-group controlling and monitoring, FX checks, review and approve account reconciliations
5. Assist in financial controlling and monitoring of EMEA legal entities; drive issue resolution as needed
6. Provide comprehensive analysis and business commentaries with respect to the accounting policy, reporting, monitoring and reconciliation activities according to management requirements
7. Ensure compliance with risk and control frameworks and audit requirements
8. Participate and support Finance related projects and perform ad hoc tasks as required
9. Identify and evaluate process improvement possibilities

About the Team
The team is responsible for US GAAP reporting to Group Finance and enables the publication of consolidated financial statements at group level. The position holder is responsible for the timely and accurate filing of the US GAAP 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 US GAAP accounting policies.

Information about the selection process

*We are required by law to disclose basic wage component (minimum salary) for the advertised positions. We carefully consider your professional competencies, qualifications and experience in our compensation package and/or when offering you other positions. Our compensation philosophy is to pay fairly, also considering market situation and the value employees may bring to Swiss Re.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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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

About You:
• Work experience in accounting/financial reporting (insurance/reinsurance business is an advantage)
• Qualification in Accounting, Audit, Finance and/or university degree in Economics, Science or Business Administration
• ACCA certification or equivalent is advantage (training support provided)
• Knowledge of accounting policies and regulatory frameworks
• Understanding of financial reporting processes, risk and controls
• Experience with accounting under IFRS/US GAAP is an advantage
• Knowledge of accounting software advantageous, preferably Oracle
• Active user of MS Office, especially Excel
• Good interpersonal skills
• Engaged and motivated, adaptability and flexibility
• Structured and independent work approach
• Strong analytical skills
• Fluent English
• Additional languages (German) an advantage

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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: 3762815  Posting date: 28.4.2020  Basic salary component (gross): 1 500 EUR/month