Reinsurance Accounting Team Lead

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The purpose of this role is to oversee and manage and help set up Synpulse’s new Centre of Excellence’s Reinsurance Accounting Team which we are building to support a UK based specialist (Re) Insurance client company.The role is required to provide comprehensive review, analysis, reporting and control to support the client’s business in all reinsurance aspects. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for all aspects of outwards reinsurance processes within the client company
• Management of 2-3 Reinsurance Accounting Analysts with the possibility for future team expansion.
• Drive team growth through development, coaching and mentoring of team members. 
• Responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of reinsurance transaction processing including but not limited to:
  • Support of the monthly close process
  • Quota Share statement creation
  • Contract Capture
  • Premium adjustments
• Responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of quota share treaty and facultative reinsurance premium processing and controls
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in other areas.
• Coordination with the client’s claims department on all aspects of claims recoveries 
• Provide FP&A support on Reinsurance topics
• Broker/Reinsurer reporting including statements/bordereau 
• Work closely with financial controls unit, internal and external audit on reinsurance including responsibility for relevant controls and governance processes
• Improve and review the quality, accuracy and timeliness of the controls in place to support close processes. 
• Drive improvements in efficiency and control leading to increased accuracy more timely processing

Qualifications and Experience

• Finance or Economics degree (progress towards an audit professional qualification is considered a plus)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in an insurance/reinsurance company  
• Experience in ceded reinsurance is desired but not essential
• English language proficiency (C1 or above)
• Experience supervising and developing others

Candidate Requirements

• A strong working knowledge of reinsurance including underwriting, claims, accounting, finance and associated processes, controls and systems (relevant experience in a Reinsurer/Broker would be a plus)  
• Ability to work flexibly to complete duties of the role, particularly during peak periods
• Working knowledge of relevant trends and information within the insurance industry  
• Technical and/or analytic expertise that can be adapted to current technologies
• Proven ability to prioritise and organise effectively and work with speed and accuracy, as part of a cross-functional team
• Experience supporting work allocation and working to SLAs / deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, partners and internal teams
• Provide training and mentoring to team-members to support learning and development
• Process transformation and control improvement experience is a definite plus

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:

• Five extra vacation days on top of regulation
• Sick leave compensation 100% from day one
• 3 sick days per year
• Attractive performance bonus based on project performance up to 10%
• Cafeteria benefit system with a flexible allowance of 500 EUR per year for education, health benefits, shopping, travel, cultural activities, and sports options
• Overtime fully paid or compensated based on your preference
• A friendly and informal working environment
• Work-life balance with flexible working hours and the option to work from home (by agreement)
• Dedicated time for individual training
• MultiSport card