Company Description

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:

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Job Description

PartnerRe's Corporate Accounting Team provides general ledger management and other accounting support services to assist the PartnerRe Group and its global legal entities in meeting their reporting and finance requirements. The Team aims to provide a collaborative and supportive environment which delivers strong outcomes for the Group and its team members. The Team is primarily made up of experienced accountants and is very committed and hard-working. As an ACCA Approved Employer, we provide a working environment that is supportive of ACCA members and trainees.

Your key responsibilities will be as follows:

Contribute to the Group Multi GAAPs (USGAAP, FRGAAP and other local STAT/GAAP ledgers) quarterly closing process, including general ledger population, account analysis and reconciliations
Participate in the documentation of the internal controls to ensure compliance
Assist in the roll forward process
Collaborate with the team to analyse the foreign exchange process in the system to ensure accuracy
Provide key reports and analysis to management
Assist with process improvements
Engage in financial systems enhancements, working closely with the IT Finance team
Collaborate in the preparation and coordination of internal and external audits
Support the Corporate Accounting managers in projects that may arise
Coordinate with the parent company to complete half-year (HY) and year-end (YE) reporting

Qualifications

You are a Qualified ACA/ ACCA Accountant with 2 to 5 years’ PQE in Financial Services. Furthermore, you are fluent in English and bring along some of the following experience and skills:

Accounting experience to handle complex double-entry bookings
Proficient Excel/ MS Office skills
Experience with a GAAP monthly/quarterly closing process
Exposure to a consolidation preparation process and analysis
Strong communication and collaboration skills, highly organised and capable of working in an international and culturally diverse environment, with a high degree of autonomy
Detail-oriented, takes great pride in delivering quality work within predetermined deadlines
Flexible with a positive attitude and works well as part of a team
Openness to continuous improvement and a can-do attitude
Background in the Insurance/Reinsurance/Finance industry is highly beneficial
Experience with accounting in multicurrency, multi-entity and intercompany transactions is preferred
Knowledge of Cash Flow is an advantage
Experience working with the Oracle PeopleSoft ERP system is desirable
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business

Additional Information

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PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

Thank you,

PartnerRe Hiring Team

Corporate Accountant

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