Accountant II

About the Role: 

We are looking for a hardworking and motivated individual to join the Subledger Liabilities team in Bangalore. You will be supporting the quarterly tasks on US GAAP, Statutory bases and IFRS Production cycle. The role requires you to work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of Accounting and Actuarial Business Experts, Business Analysts and Developers. You will work alongside local Accountants in various regions to manage Financial monitoring and controlling process for assigned tasks.  

 

About the team:

Subledger Liabilities team in Group Finance has global ownership of L&H & P&C sub-ledger related accounting and reporting activities for all valuations (US GAAP, STAT and IFRS) including Assumption Control, Cash Flow validations, FPSL Processing validation, IFRS Disclosures and prepare adjustments via Cash flow / Account Balance adjustments. We are a high performing team with varied strengths of ca. 70 team members primarily located in Bangalore and Zurich. We work in a friendly, collaborative, and lively team environment. 

  

About you: 

Technical Skills and Knowledge:  

• Qualified Accountant (CA/CMA/ACCA) with more than 3 years of post-qualification experience or Part Qualified Accountant with at least 6 years of experience in Financial Reporting.  

• Prior experience in Insurance/ Reinsurance Industry is a preferred. 

• Prior experience with IFRS 17/ US GAAP/ STAT reporting is a plus. 

• Knowledge of VBA /R /Python is a plus. 

 

Other Skills:  

• Analytical mindset – strong quantitative skills with the ability to think independently 

• Strong communication skills  

• Teamwork – ability to work with a multidisciplinary team across locations  

• Flexibility – capable of managing own workload and provide flexibility during peak periods  

• Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with global business partners  

• Willingness to acquire necessary system and technical knowledge  

• Fluent in English, both written and oral 

 

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.

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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Experience Level

Mid Level