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 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 (STAT and IFRS (Local and Group)) 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 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