Kuala Lumpur, MY
Senior Accountant
General Job Outline:
A key member of the finance team with primary responsibility of supporting the Head of Finance on all finance operations and reporting function for the SR Property & Casualty and (Re)Takaful business (both Life & Health and Property & Casualty).
Major functions:
- Provide the relevant assistance and support to business processes / initiatives / projects carried out within Swiss Re.
- Assist the business to assess implication of regulatory developments in Malaysia mainly in the area of financial reporting, capitalisation, and tax.
- Ensure adherence to controls over the processing of payments and receipts specific to SR Malaysia branch via Swiss Re Office in Bangalore.
- Review the accounting of transactions for compliance with SR’s accounting policies and/or related local requirements in Malaysia.
- Support the cost allocation process to business.
- Produce financial analyses and support annual expense budgeting process.
- Ensure timely and accurate quarterly financial closing.
- Assist and support the annual financial audit, financial reporting and tax filing
- Liaison with external auditors, tax consultants and other relevant stakeholders (both internal and external).
- Participate in adhoc projects
Person Specification
Knowledge:
- Good knowledge of the financial accounting and reporting requirements in Malaysia (under MFRS 4 and MFRS 17) and fund accounting will be preferred but not a pre-requisite.
- Good knowledge of internal controls relevant to finance operations and reporting
- Knowledge of re/insurance business would be a prerequisite
- Knowledge of (Re)Takaful business would be preferred
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in insurance industry.
Skills:
- Team player and ability to work in project teams
- Good analytical skills. Attitude to learn.
- Able to identify issues and initiate effective communication with internal stakeholders, including the provision of appropriate accounting advice (when need be)
- Ability to adapt to changes and flexibility to accept new challenges
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. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. 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.
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