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Place of work: Cracow

To perform specific Financial Accounting and Reporting activities compliant with IFRS, regulatory and statutory requirements. The incumbent in this position will prepare financial statements and will provide support for other GL closing activities. The role gives opportunity to participate in local, regional and global projects and that is why we are looking for a proactive, flexible person with a “can do” approach. As a dedicated Senior Specialist in the role, you will stand as a support and advisor to your colleagues, superior and to the client

Responsibilities:

• Calculate and perform general ledger bookings and account reconciliation (e.g. calculate deferred income tax, accruals, provisions, pre-payments)
• Provide Group and external reporting (BS, P&L, Supplementary information to financial statement) – according to IFRS and other GAAP if needed (e.g. Swiss GAAP, Solvency II)
• Perform Intercompany reconciliation and postings
• Perform various closing activities e.g. maintain interfaces to Sub ledger, posting Statutory Adjusting Entries, performing Statutory Analysis and filings, FX revaluation, regrouping and cost allocation cycles (depends on BU)
• Support/collaborate in various projects such as the analysis and implementation of Group Chart of Accounts changes
• Maintain contact with various stakeholders e.g. FAR Controllers, Actuaries, Local Accountants
• Understand ICFR RFC framework, execute controls and advise on those to the less experienced team members
• Act as a support for Team Manager
• Actively support/collaborate in improvement projects

Candidate’s profile:

• End-to-end GL and financial reporting knowledge
• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting industry
• Finance and Accounting, Economy or equivalent academic degree
• SAP and Excel knowledge
• IFRS or other GAAPs knowledge as an asset
• Problem solving skills and independent, efficient working methods
• English skills – spoken and written at fluent level (minimum B2)

We offer:

• 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
• online fitness trainings
• nice and friendly atmosphere

Who we are:

• Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience. Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and has the highest-possible ESG rating from MSCI. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil. The Group has about 60,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com
• In March 2016 we established a Shared Service Centre in Kraków, in Poland to support our global strategy. It is from this location that we have created a global shared service platform, focusing on advanced business functions such as financial accounting and reporting, planning and performance management, ICFR testing, financial systems management as well as HR integrated talent management operations
• This role is related to the key area of Zurich’s activity in Kraków. We are committed to complete the recruitment process as soon as possible, however in some occasions it may take up to 6 months and the requirements for the position may be subject to some clarification or modification during the recruitment process