P&C Reporting Specialist (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%)

Are you looking for a new venture at the heart of Swiss Re's accounting and reporting framework? Do you love to work in an intellectually stimulating, interdisciplinary, and international environment? Are you passionate about working on a wide range of interesting and challenging topics embedded in a high-performing team? If yes, find out more about our open position within the P&C Cash Flow team of the GFO&T department!

About the Role

We are seeking for a motivated individual to support the production of the P&C Cash Flows for our Swiss-domiciled legal entities. You will contribute to the success of this key process within the Finance department and interact with the delegated authorities.
 

Key responsibilities include:
•    Support the Lead in the quarterly closing with the handling of relevant controls and documentation
•    Prepare manual cash flows adjustments together with the Actuaries and relevant local stakeholders
•    Participate in long-term change requests to improve the quality of our data, including requirements definition and testing
•    Substantiate and validate the calculations and results including error handling
•    Maintain close exchange and collaborate with other GFO&T teams, Actuaries and Business Units among many other teams
•    Monitor data quality gates (pre-close activities as well as continuous process throughout the closing)
•    Continuously look for opportunities to improve, standardize and automate the current processes 
•    Acquire a detailed understanding of the IFRS balance sheet and P&L 

About the Team

Global Finance Operations & Transformation (GFO&T) is the unit responsible for the accounting and reporting of accurate and consistent financial information for Swiss Re for external reporting and internal analysis facilitating strategic decision-making. This includes IFRS for Group as well as statutory financial information for all Swiss Re legal entities, including SST and Solvency II. GFO&T spearheads the transformation of Global Finance, streamlining it towards a simpler, more effective forward-looking organisation. 
 

We work in a friendly, collaborative and lively team environment. A position in our team gives you a wide range of opportunities to expand your understanding of the accounting and economics of the Reinsurance business, and the operation of the quarterly closing.

About You

You have excellent analytical skills with holistic financial thinking and be able to interpret financial data. You demonstrate strong personal accountability and are competent to work a flexible schedule and deliver under time pressure. You possess the ability to perform tasks with a minimum support and some degree of autonomy, but also collaborate with all partners to deliver on clearly attributed goals and objectives.
 

Your profile:
•    University degree, preferably in Economics or Finance (or equivalent), Actuarial knowledge is a plus
•    1-3 years' experience in similar positions within Finance or Risk Management 
•    Deep knowledge of and experience working with IFRS financial accounting standards is a strong plus
•    Strong and effective communication, service and client-oriented skills at all organization levels of the company
•    Strong influencing and social skills, ability to connect with people and teams from other departments
•    Ability to handle both conceptual and practical challenges
•    Creative, showing a high degree of own initiative, ability to work under pressure
•    Detail oriented and diligent in execution, balanced with pragmatic solutions 
•    Team-player, eagerness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit
•    Excellent oral and written English skills