Technical Accounting Specialist (SAP FS-RI) (100%; m/f/d)

Overview

Join a reputable reinsurer based in Zurich and be a vital part of a team driving technical accounting excellence. Your expertise will support critical settlement activities and ensure compliance in reporting, while fostering collaboration with various stakeholders and advancing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to key work packages for quarterly and annual financial statements in line with Swiss GAAP/OR and IFRS, focusing on complex balance sheet coordination.
• Manage specialized accounting topics independently and assist in (partial) project management within the SAP FS-RI and accounting landscape.
• Conduct technical reviews and finalize incoming and outgoing (retrocession) technical accounts, accounting for intricate reinsurance contract structures.
• Ensure timely processing of payables and receivables, including addressing discrepancies with internal and external partners.
• Support international payment flow monitoring and coordination in collaboration with the Treasury and external stakeholders.
• Perform quality reviews and plausibility checks on claims reports, analyze deviations and reporting trends.
• Act as a technical liaison for international business partners and internal teams (underwriting, risk management, actuarial, business process management) in both German and English.
• Drive enhancements in internal processes, reporting structures, system functionalities, and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• A completed business or economics degree, preferably with a focus on accounting or insurance.
• Several years of professional experience in technical accounting within the reinsurance sector.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting processes, balance sheet dynamics, and technical accounting principles.
• Strong SAP experience, with proficiency in FS-RI as a user and for system support/administration.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, with a solid IT affinity.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both English and German.
• A high level of initiative, responsibility, and a collaborative spirit.
• Ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences and provide support to junior team members.
• Strong analytical thinking, a structured approach to work, and effective problem-solving abilities.

What We Provide

• A dynamic, collaborative, and innovative working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Modern office located in the heart of Zurich.