Zurich Insurance

Finance Accounting and Reporting Expert

Zurich Insurance

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cracow • 🇵🇱 Poland

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Manage chart of accounts, validations and metrics change requests end-to-end for Group Finance covering all Group GAAPs, IFRS, DE GAAP, Swiss Solvency Test, Solvency II and Swiss Local Statutory and Regulatory for external and internal reporting needs.
  • Validation of incoming change requests and review accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  • Collaboration and support of Group key stakeholders and Business Units along with the change request process.
  • Support the approval process in the Data Governance Board.
  • Change request management within our Finance Data Management Tool and support changes/improvements/enhancements utilizing incident management and escalation processes when necessary.
  • Provide regular support as a subject matter expert and business analyst for projects, initiatives, and country specific customer demands.
  • Maintenance of Zurich Operational Chart of Accounts (Z CoA) for Zurich globally from the perspective of accounting rules and reporting requirements.
  • Application of changes in the accounting standards (IFRS, FINMA, local GAAP) into Z CoA.
  • Analysis and potential application of CoA changes triggered by requests from the countries.
  • Responsibility for the correctness of the CoA structure and content resulting in potential Clean-up activities.
  • Coordination of the technical implementation of changes into the SAP platform.
  • Maintain relationships with Zurich Business Units from all over the world (EMEA, LATAM, APAC) to improve the qualitative parts of the financial accounting/reporting due to impacts from the Z CoAs management.
  • Prepare/review user stories and cooperate with FSM & DBI teams to enhance the tool/eliminate inconsistencies.
  • Review and sign off test cases.
  • Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and regression testing if needed.
  • Execute and document controls within the ICFR framework, support external auditors, and provide guidance to team members.
  • Participation and support in strategic projects related to Master Data.
  • Transform projects into stable BAU (Business as Usual) mode.
  • Cooperation with all internal stakeholders i.e., other Master Data, IT, Group Reporting & Consolidation and Accounting Policy teams, BU accountants, FSM / FIP Team, PPM Team.
  • Lead by example, support the DFDM Team Manager, and assist team members with day-to-day and ad hoc queries.

Requirements

  • University degree - finance and accounting, economy
  • At least 5+ years of experience in Finance (insurance industry as an asset)
  • Advanced levels of Finance knowledge e.g., IFRS accounting and reporting / performance management reporting / data management.
  • Robust skills in chart of account management, ideally with a proven record of delivery
  • Analytical skills, passion for detail, reliability, “can do” attitude, goals driven, flexibility
  • Experience in Office tools, in particular advanced Excel, SAP FICO etc.
  • Practical and hands-on mind-set.
  • Effective communication (English, written and spoken) and analytical skills, transformation and agile mind set underpinned by a strong team spirit.
Benefits
  • Real life opportunities to develop and grow with us and contribute to the world around us.
  • Competitive salaries, language allowance and an employee benefits package that includes among others medical insurance, life insurance and sport-card.
  • Annual bonus depending on company annual results and individual performance.
  • Wide range of learning programs and personal development opportunities including also possibility to apply for up to 80% of educational trainings reimbursement.
  • Referral awards.
  • Online fitness trainings.
  • Hybrid work possibility.
  • Nice and friendly atmosphere.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
chart of accounts managementIFRS accountingperformance management reportingdata managementuser acceptance testingregression testingfinancial accountingaccounting standardsincident managementdata governance
Soft skills
analytical skillsattention to detailreliabilityflexibilityeffective communicationteam spiritgoals drivencan do attitudetransformation mindsetagile mindset