Location: 

Bratislava, SK

Junior Finance Specialist (Hybrid)

 

Envision working in an unusual accounting role where you can be in the front seat and see how our business is handled. You will be responsible for the End-to-end process for tailor made reinsurance solutions, specifically for recording the treaty details, calculating cash flows, accounting client statements including invoicing and others. Your reinsurance knowledge will grow over time, what we need is your curiosity and open mind!

 

 

About the Role 

 

Primarily you will be supporting the Non-Traditional business activities, however you will get wide exposure to our business supporting colleagues with other tasks related to accounting and reporting. 

 

Key responsibilities:

•     Gain understanding of all transactions by reviewing the contract, discussing with Pricing, Portfolio management group, Actuary and Group Accounting
•    Ensure transactions are entered in the financial ledger in accordance with the deal structure & IFRS17 and Statutory accounting sign-off (quarterly closing activities)
•    Process outgoing payment and receipts related to assigned deals including payment instructions, booking, follow up on overdue items
•    Provide information on transactions to different parties (claims, actuaries, IFRS17, Statutory accounting, etc)

 

 

About the Team 

 

We are an international team including colleagues from 3 different countries, Slovakia, Switzerland, and USA. We are a high-performance team strongly oriented on collaboration and even everyone works independently we always try to achieve a common goal together. 

 

 

About You 

 

You are detail oriented, and you adapt fast to complex systems, with the ability to set priorities and keep set deadlines, while always willing to learn. In addition, you confidently communicate in person, in writing with other colleagues. 

 

Essentials:
•    Master's degree in Finance and Accounting
•    Or some experience in a role relevant to Accounting or Financial Reporting, with good understanding of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
•    Understanding of IFRS17, US-GAAP

 

Nice to haves:
•    Other languages

 

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.

 

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 1300 and EUR 2100 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,

the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience.

 

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

 

We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.

 

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About Swiss Re

 

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

 

 

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