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General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. Its direct reinsurance companies conduct business as Gen Re.
Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of more than 38 offices, supported by over 2,000 employees worldwide, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies.
Gen Re UK has an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Financial Accountant for a 6-month contract based in London. The Finance team is one of Gen Re global teams which support all the Gen Re companies in London, including Faraday. The Finance team in London currently consists of 11 people.
Main Purpose of the Role
Working as an integral part of the London Finance Team the role will provide assistance with the timely and accurate preparation of management reporting, expenses reporting and regulatory reporting across the Gen Re group companies in London such as Gen Re London Reinsurance branches, Faraday Lloyds Syndicate and its associated companies and other group insurance companies managed by the Finance team dealing with both internal and external clients.
Key Responsibilities
To provide assistance in the following areas:
-The preparation of a wide range of information and reporting completed by the London Finance team.
-To extract data from source systems, applying appropriate adjustments transparently and providing outputs and analysis to support the submission of Information.
-To maintain and develop control checks to ensure workings are consistent and accurate with underlying data.
-To make and recommend process changes and streamline the production of information.
-Recording and inputting financial data in SAP (GL Package).
-To ensure all information and returns are prepared in a timely manner and complete for review.
-Keeping up to date with changes in reporting regimes and assist the implementation of such changes.
-Liaison with both internal and external clients including answering queries from external audit team as and when they arise.
-Maintenance of procedure manuals for areas of focus.
-Preparation of ad-hoc additional returns, sometimes at short notice and involvement in ad hoc projects where necessary
Qualifications & Experience
-The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or passed their CIMA/ACCA stage 1 with the relevant experience in an accounting role to support this.
-Strong mathematical ability.
-Strong attention to detail and accuracy while maintaining a timely response to requests.
-Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities and operate various applications at once.
-Ability to manipulate, organize and analyse complex data.
-Good written and verbal communication skills.
-Ability to work in a team environment. Approachable and able to convey information, ideas and viewpoints in an appropriate manner to all levels of the organization.
-Self-motivated and a willing to learn.
-Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel in particular)
We Offer You
-Highly professional working environment that values excellence, integrity, personal responsibility and diversity
-Flat management hierarchy and team-based environment that promotes collaboration and free-flowing communication
-Remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications
Closing Date
7 June 2024
Our AddressGeneral Reinsurance, London Branch
Corn Exchange
55 Mark Lane
London, EC3R 7NE (UK)