Assistant Financial Controller
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Location(s): AE - Dubai , DIFC Office Remote working: Hybrid Schedule: Full Time Recruiter name: Recruiter United Arab Emirates Contract Type: Permanent Contract Closing date: 10 November 2024
Job Summary
Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk. With around 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 215 countries and territories, we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers, and employees. We help individuals, small and medium sized companies and global corporations around the world understand and protect themselves from risk by offering a wide range of insurance products, solutions, and advisory services.
Our Zurich Commercial Insurance, Middle East business is looking for an Assistant Financial Controller.
Job Accountabilities - Key Accountabilities
The role will support finance-related activities related to Financial Accounting, Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Group Re, Planning, FinOps and Performance Management., Ensure that all tasks and procedures are completed to achieve key business objectives., Efficient stakeholder management internally and externally.
Performs close related ledger tasks, e. g. accruals, provisions, reconciliations and journals postings as per local and Group requirements. Prepares ledger reports and explain the results. Conducts accounts receivable and accounts payable activities. Conducts administrative tasks such as customer and vendor services. Provides frequent and appropriately detailed accounting and financial information. Provide messaging on financial performance for specific parts of the profit and loss account. Prepares tax returns and supporting workpapers, estimated tax payments and other tax compliance activities. Prepares, updates and maintains assigned databases. Maintains the chart of accounts in accordance with local and Group requirements. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that accounting, finance- related activities, processes, procedures are followed and completed in line with Group as well as external requirements. Performs ICFR controls in compliance with internal control guidelines.
Job Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Finance and a minimum of 3 years of experience Corporate Tax and VAT Application Knowledge Financial Analysis, Accounting, Expense Management and IFRS/Other Account & Reporting Standards experience Accuracy and attention to detail and a sense of Business Acumen Excellent Accuracy & Attention to Detail Effective communication
Preferred:
Experience in Insurance Finance & Actuarial Concepts Financial or Accounting Application Finance Operational Management
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