Head Accounting & Reporting Non-Regulated Carriers

Head Accounting & Reporting

Job Purpose:
We are looking for a Senior Finance and Reporting Manager (Qualified Accountant / Auditor) with proven leadership experience lead and further develop an international team of reporting specialists for our European non-reinsurance carriers. You will be responsible for the Accounting & Reporting of the assigned legal entities according to the relevant accounting principles and ensure compliance with local and group requirements and the internal control framework. In addition, you will support the wider global Finance team through projects / initiatives in line with our strategy.

Core responsibilities include:
- Statutory Closing & Reporting for assigned entities (mainly Service, Real Estate, Finance and Holding companies) including management reporting and reporting to the Board of Directors
- Group Reporting according to US Gaap accounting principles as well as Economic Valuation method (EVM) and respective analysis and reporting to the CFO's and other stakeholders
- Coordination and oversight over annual external audit and key contact for internal and external auditors
- Contribution to strategic projects and the strategic positioning of the function
- Leading and developing international team across Europe as well as in Bratislava

Besides the overall responsibility for the accounting and reporting of the assigned entities, the role is expected to build a strong network with other Finance Reinsurance functions, Treasury, Tax, Group External Reporting and key stakeholders in all regions.
The position acts with a high degree of autonomy & discretion within the delegated authority.

Main tasks/ Activities:
- Lead and further develop a team of senior reporting specialists (second line manager)
- Responsibility for legal entity statutory closing and reporting activities in compliance with relevant accounting principles including planning, supervision and management of statutory audits (approx. 35 legal entities)
- Responsibility for group reporting of the assigned entities (US Gaap and Economic Valuation)
- Accounting guidance and implementation responsibility for strategic transactions
- Responsible for compliance with local and group policies and the internal control framework
- Represents the team in the global context, drives harmonization and standardization and implements the Finance Reinsurance Strategy

Stakeholders and Customers:
Communicates effectively with stakeholders and partners to ensure common goals and expectations. The main stakeholders are CFO's, External Reporting, Internal and External Audit, Finance Reinsurance teams, Treasury, Tax, Standards and Governance, local Management of the legal entities and respective Board of Directors.

Leadership and Management:
- Oversees teams of accounting experts and ensures timeliness, accuracy and compliance in financial closing and reporting for assigned entities
- Develops talents and potential, ensures team and individual growth
- Ensures trustful and open communication - leads by example and lives our values
- Engages and Inspires - acts and behaves as ambassador of our strategic direction and values

Required Skills, Qualification and Experience:
- 13+ years in Finance, Accounting or Audit with respective Accounting Qualification or CPA
- Proven leadership experience in managing international team(s) of senior reporting experts
- Strategic mindset with good communication skills at all levels
- Proven experience with statutory accounting and reporting including Financial Statements, Audit process and respective reporting to Committees and Boards
- Expert knowledge in international and statutory accounting standards and reporting requirements
- Analytical and methodical skills with the ability to deliver solutions, prepare decisions and exercise business judgement
- Ability to drive initiatives and contribute to strategic projects effectively
- Manages multiple priorities and competing demands
- Ability to influence in a complex, cross-functional and multi-location environment
- Fluent in English (written and spoken) any other European language is a plus

Minimum salary from 2500 EUR gross/month/full time and other rewards. Our offer to you may be higher based on your experience.*
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.

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