Finance & Accounting Apprentice

Apprentice About the Role Tasks and responsibilities will include the following: Ensuring successful/timely completion of monthly/quarterly deliverables Focus on teamwork – taking on additional duties during peak times Perform monthly / quarterly reconciliations Ensure process controls are met consistently Building and maintaining relationships with key internal clients Assumption of additional projected-related responsibilities as well as ad-hoc requests from internal clients Support the team for all bases of Accounting – IFRS, Local statutory Participation in team collaboration and communication sessions Seeking out continuous coaching (formal / informal) from both local and functional team members Assisting in the completion of ad-hoc projects/queries Prioritize daily work to ensure all deadlines are met Perform critical self-review to ensure high quality work product Assimilation of local culture with Global Finance culture Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with local cross-functional business partners and global business partners Frequent and pragmatic communication regarding workload and issues encountered with both local and cross-functional teams. About you University graduate or postgraduate in Finance/Accounting/Business. (Re) Insurance knowledge is preferred Foundational knowledge in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related area (based on the role). Interest in the Financial Services/Insurance/Reinsurance industry. Good numerical and analytical thinking skills. Good proficiency skills in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Eagerness to learn, attention to detail, and strong teamwork skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills Team-player, willingness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit and embraces collaboration Approaches problem with curiosity and open-mindedness and should be a quick learner Highly self-motivated and results oriented. Able to work in a global and multicultural environment Demonstrates agility, self-starter and able to navigate well through ambiguity About Swiss Re Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world. Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability. If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience. We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying. Keywords: Reference Code: 138377 Experience Level Entry Level