Accounts Payable Accountant (suitable for fresh graduates)

Náplň práce, právomoci a zodpovednosti:
Are you ready to launch your career in finance?
Are you a recent graduate or at the beginning of your professional journey and looking for a role where you can truly learn, grow, and make an impact? Join our Accounts Payable team in Bratislava and become part of a global finance organization that supports the entire Swiss Re business.
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in finance operations, work with international stakeholders, and build a strong foundation for your future career.

About the team
We are a global team consisting of three closely connected teams. You will be part of a country‑focused sub-team. We are a collaborative, open, and knowledge-sharing group of professionals who support Swiss Re entities across the globe.

Our mission is simple but critical: to ensure invoices are paid correctly and on time while continuously improving our processes. Thanks to Swiss Re’s flat structure, you’ll have real ownership of your work and direct exposure to senior stakeholders across the organization.

About the role
As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will be an important part of our finance operations, ensuring that supplier invoices are processed accurately and paid on time. You will work with colleagues across the company, handle day-to-day operational tasks, and gradually build a deeper understanding of finance processes end-to-end.
You’ll join a supportive team that values learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement — a perfect environment to grow your skills and confidence.


Key responsibilities:
• Perform four-eyes review of supplier invoices and verify accuracy before payment
• Handle internal and external queries related to invoice status, payment dates, and discrepancies
• Support period-end and quarter-end closing activities
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet and control accounts on a regular basis
• Share knowledge within the team and support training of new colleagues
• Contribute to team goals and perform other role-related tasks assigned by the Team Leader

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:
• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Own The Way You Work in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
• Modern office spaces in attractive location
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Life insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card

Informácie o výberovom konaní:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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Požiadavky na zamestnanca:
About you
• Secondary school or university degree in Finance (or similar) — suitable for fresh graduates
• English at a good business level (B2), written and spoken
• A team player with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Detail-oriented, curious, and open to new ideas
• Strong communication skills with a problem-solving mindset
• Basic accounting knowledge (e.g. debit / credit) is an advantage
• Intermediate MS Excel skills are a plus



This is a maternity cover with a strong possibility of contract extension.