Accountant II - Urgent Hire

We are on the lookout for an ambitious Accountant II to join our productive team at Swiss Re in Bangalore.
Growing your career as a Full Time Accountant II is an awesome opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in communication, critical thinking and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Accountant II at Swiss Re today!

About the role:

• Position will report to Team Lead Non-Technical Accounting– Bangalore
• Manage the accounting for and commit to production of monthly/quarterly/annual accounts for assigned entities
• Day-to-day interaction with Asia based Finance, Payroll and Logistics teams
• Position will assist with operational improvement, identification, and implementation
• Prioritize daily work to ensure all deadlines are met
• Perform critical self-review to ensure high quality work product
• Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with local cross-functional business partners and global business partners
• Should be able to see how own objectives fit in with the overall team/business objectives
• Ability to make decisions within the parameters of the role. Can explain the business rationale behind decisions and can demonstrate a methodical/rational process for decisions
• Solves business problems using own initiative, within parameters of own role

• Assisting with payroll, compensation and related benefits accounting and associated balance sheet entries and reconciliations where appropriate
• Accounting for accruals and prepayments for respective entities
• Accounting for fixed assets, construction in progress and logistics related expenses (restructuring provisions is related to HR)
• Processing of end-to-end intercompany recharges and related activity, i.e. accounting for intercompany recharges in and recharges out and International Assignee accounting / processes in conjunction with the Intragroup Services Model team
• Manage balance sheet reconciliation processes where not controlled by other Finance teams
• Transactional level reporting to the business assisting in process improvement for areas under responsibility
• Willingness to challenge status quo processes and desire to implement process improvements, enforcing an environment with uncompromising controls
• Assumption of additional project-related responsibilities as well as ad-hoc requests from internal clients
• Fostering an environment of high collaboration and communication
• Additional tasks and responsibilities will include the following:
  • Ensuring successful/timely completion of monthly and quarterly close duties by both self, and the local team
  • Focus on teamwork – taking on additional duties during peak times
  • Continual training
  • Performs peer-to-peer coaching as appropriate
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key internal clients

About te team:

As a member of the Accounting & Reporting team, we are responsible for Non-Technical Accounting and reporting for US-based holding companies and for Asian Entities. We are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant that will be responsible for accounting and reporting tasks relating to assigned entities. You will ensure compliance with local / Group requirements and the internal control framework

About you:

• Master of Commerce or CA (Inter)
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a role relevant to Accounting or Financial Reporting, with good understanding of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
• Experience in working in a complex process environment
• Experience in working in cross-functional teams
• Experienced with accounting / reporting systems. Experience in SAP is preferrable.
• Knowledge of IFRS is a plus
• Willingness to develop an understanding of Swiss Re Group systems architecture for non-life business across all valuations
• Strong process & control orientation to enable delivery of quality output within short deadlines
• Good MS Office skills required
• Demonstrate personal accountability and dedication for area of responsibility
• Team player, good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to fluently communicate in English is necessary

Company Benefits:
● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary