Financial Accountant recruitment

Key Responsibilities:

•  Ensure the completeness and accuracy of underwriting data imported to the general ledger

•  Accurately record inter-company reinsurance transactions in a timely and efficient manner

•  Ensure that the weekly, monthly and quarterly close processes are carried out

•  Research various financial accounting issues

•  Prepare cash flow statements

•  Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts

•  Maintain coordination, administration and accuracy of multi currency ledgers.

•  Offer support for and be involved in the business planning process

•  Coordinate comparison and reporting of actual versus budgeted results

•  Enhance and develop accounting policies and procedures

•  Assist with the preparation of GAAP financial statements and statutory filings to the Bermuda Monetary Authority and Swiss Financial Market

Supervisory Authority

•  Liaise with internal and external auditors

•  Assist with finance related special projects

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•  At least 3 years post CA, CPA or ACCA qualifying re/insurance industry experience

•  Technical knowledge of reinsurance treaties and terminology

•  Solid experience of working within a multi-currency accounting environment

•  Good working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards

•  Detailed experience with S2000 and CODA systems is preferable

•  Experience preparing financial reports and analysing financial statements

•  Advanced and proven financial, analytical and organisational skills