FAR Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant (UK Team)

Place of work: Cracow

Job purpose:

To perform specific Financial Accounting and Reporting activities relevant for Group and Local reporting in order to support and reinforce key business objectives. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Calculate and record general ledger entries as well as perform account reconciliations (e.g. investment allocation, intercompany transactions, leases, reserves)
• Manage and execute intercompany processes, such as regular intercompany reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies in intercompany accounts
• Provide Group and external reporting (BS, P&L and Supplementary financial statement information) in accordance with IFRS and other relevant GAAP standards
• Perform various closing activities including maintaining interfaces to Sub ledgers, revaluation, regrouping, depreciation (depending on BU)
• Support and collaborate in various projects e.g. the analysis and implementation of Group Chart of Account changes
• Maintain regular contact with stakeholders including FAR Controllers, Actuaries and Local Accountants
• Execute controls within ICFR framework

Candidate’s profile:

• Practical accounting experience in GL / financial audit or financial reporting
• Finance and Accounting, Economy or equivalent academic degree
• Good knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel) and financial systems (SAP as preferred)
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• English skills – spoken and written at fluent level

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
• referral awards
• online fitness trainings
• fresh fruits at the office
• hybrid work possibility 
• 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.