RI Client Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)

We are seeking a Reinsurance Accountant to join our dynamic team on a two-year fixed-term contract.  This is an opportunity to apply your skills in a multicultural and evolving setting. 

You will provide reinsurance accounting and claims handling services to Munich Re clients and support accounting operations within the unit. This requires efficient management of a reinsurance accounting and claims portfolio. 

Your Role:

• Create contracts and maintain treaty and facultative master data
• Verify reinsurance statements of account from our clients based on the terms and conditions of the wording and by checking specific calculations
• Process the statements of account in our SAP FS-RI systems, including the use of automation tools
• Claims creation and processing for treaty and facultative business
• Ensure data quality and perform quality checks at contract level
• Performing credit control activities (balance confirmation, dunning, reconciliation of accounts and attending to payments) to ensure that the portfolio is kept current
• Regular client interactions to strengthen our partnerships, driving an efficient, and client-centric culture
• Cooperation and collaboration with the Departments (Underwriters, Client Managers, Facultative Underwriting Assistants) and the Reinsurance Accounting International Organization
• Present reinsurance and accounting matters to stakeholders
• Participate in challenging projects and working groups globally if applicable

Your profile:

• Degree in finance, accounting, risk management, insurance or economics
• At least 3 years’ experience in Reinsurance Accounting, and Claims Handling
• Analytical skills and accuracy in dealing with figures
• Self-confident approach combined with a high degree of dedication to working effectively and independently, willing to face new responsibilities
• High degree of intercultural competence and team spirit
• Professional working proficiency in English

We see DEI as a business imperative, helping us to attract, grow and inspire a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that better enable us to serve our customers, investors, and communities. Globally, we strive to build balanced teams across all aspects of difference. As part of our commitment to opportunity, growth and diversity, preference may be given to candidates in line with our Employment Equity Plan.  If you are interested in the role and believe you could contribute, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification.