Accountant, IFRS 17 & 9 – Subledger Liabilities
Swiss Re
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zurich • Switzerland
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Salary
💰 CHF 77,000 - CHF 115,000 per year
About the role
- Support the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in line with IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.
- Prepare, post, and review closing adjustments in SAP subledger and general ledger systems.
- Perform balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and analyze variances.
- Support statutory reporting activities, including reserve adjustment entries where applicable.
- Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders and external auditors, responding to inquiries and providing analysis.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and finance transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- A qualification in finance or accounting (e.g. CMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
- First professional experience in accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations.
- Knowledge of (re)insurance accounting and IFRS 17 is an advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data; solid MS Office knowledge.
- A structured, reliable, and proactive working style.
- Strong communication skills and fluent English (written and spoken).
- A collaborative mindset and openness to working in an international environment.
Benefits
- attractive performance-based annual bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial statementsIFRS 17IFRS 9closing adjustmentsbalance sheet reconciliationsincome statement reconciliationsreserve adjustment entriesfinancial reportingdata analysisaccounting
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscollaborative mindsetproactive working stylestructured working stylereliabilityconfidence with dataopenness to international environment
Certifications
CMAACCACPA