1.5-year fixed term contract  

Place of work: Cracow

Job purpose:

We are seeking a FAR Expert to join our team for a 1.5-year temporary assignment with one of our stakeholders based in France. In this engaging role, you will work closely with the France FAR Controller and CFO, as well as local process owners and suppliers across Finance. You will support the delivery of general accounting daily processing, month-end closing activities, and financial reporting to ensure compliance with business objectives, Zurich Group Accounting Policy, regulatory requirements, and local policies.

This position also offers the opportunity to identify and implement improvements and automation initiatives within financial processes. For this reason, we are looking for an independent, proactive, and flexible individual with a “can do” attitude, along with excellent communication and presentation skills.

This role provides the chance to make a tangible impact, enhance financial operations, and be part of a dynamic, international environment where your input is valued and your professional growth is supported.

Responsibilities:

• Support for FAR Controller and CFO in various financial topics,
• Provide Group and external reporting (BS, P&L, Supplementary information to financial statement, Taxes) – according to IFRS and other GAAP (e.g. German GAAP, French GAAP, Solvency II, SST GAAP),
• Understand and explain GAAP to GAAP differences,
• Understand Tax calculations, perform Tax walkthrough analysis and produce tax memo summary, prepare OECD adjustments for Group Tax,
• Review various closing activities e.g. maintenance of interfaces to sub ledger, control over open items, non-life reserving submission,
• Support/collaborate in various projects such as the analysis and implementation of Group Chart of Accounts changes, SAP HANA tactical upgrade, replacement of transactional system,
• Be actively involved in the implementation of small to medium project efforts and supporting the accounting operation,
• Documenting and updating process changes to reflect current processes and contributing to continuous improvement,
• Prepare complex analysis and provide input for annual reporting (QRT, statistical accounts),
• Understand ICFR Zurich framework, execute controls and advise on those to the less experienced Team Members,
• Support Group and external audit for different GAAP,
• Acting as the technical & subject matter expert in general accounting principles, by conducting Account Reconciliation reviews and initiating changes to ensure the quality of the balance and financial records,
• Coordination between Cracow Team and French Team on operational day-to-day and ad hoc activities,
• Knowledge and understanding of IFRS.

Candidate’s profile:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area AND Experience using accounting and treasury principles,

• Knowledge and experience with IFRS,
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of accounting principles,
• Strong analytical skill with ability to summarize and present the results,
• Good know how in insurance accounting matters,
• Strong written and verbal communication and influencing skills,
• Microsoft Office experience – intermediate to advanced (power tool is a plus),
• English language skills – spoken and written at fluent level,
• French language skills is a plus.

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,
• Possibility to work from home (min. 40% from the office),
• 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.