Senior Accountant - Temporary role (Hybrid)

About the Team

The General Ledger Accounting Services team is responsible for executing group and statutory accounting activities in line with IFRS and local statutory requirements. The team performs period-end closing, ensures the accuracy and completeness of general ledger postings, and delivers timely group and local financial reporting. In addition, the team supports statutory financial statements, audits, regulatory reporting, and collaborates closely with local finance teams and group functions to ensure compliance, transparency, and strong financial controls. As part of the team, you will actively identify opportunities to further develop, streamline, and improve accounting and closing processes, while strengthening collaboration with internal and external partners to enhance overall delivery quality.

About the Role

• Support accounting, reporting, and closing activities for assigned real estate entities and portfolios, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely accounting of real estate transactions in accordance with IFRS and internal accounting policies
• Perform accounting for real estate investments, including construction projects, asset capitalization, depreciation, accruals, and intercompany transactions
• Perform reconciliations, analyses, and controls to ensure data quality, completeness, and accuracy of financial information
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, profit and loss analyses, and portfolio reporting, providing explanations for significant movements and variances
• Coordinate with Asset Management, Carrier Management, Project Managers, external service providers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Execute and document key controls and maintain audit-ready supporting documentation in line with internal and external requirements
• Support statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements as applicable
• Take ownership of assigned entities and portfolios and provide complete and accurate deliverables in line with reporting timelines
• Support process improvements, simplification initiatives, automation efforts, and knowledge sharing within and outside of the team
• Handle ad hoc accounting, reporting, analysis, and project-related tasks as required

• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Ultra flexible working time in a hybrid setup, allowing you to work from home up to 50%
• Health & wellbeing program, including massages and sport activities
• Sessions with a psychologist and health check-ups directly at the workplace
• Modern office spaces in an attractive location (fun room, relaxation room, music room)
• Vivid community life (running club, book club, art club, Parents@SwissRe, and many others)
• 5 additional days of holiday
• 6 sick days and extra sick leave support
• Day off dedicated to volunteering
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Pension contribution
• Life insurance (fully covered)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Legendary summer event
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card and corporate discounts