HR322: Senior Reinsurance Accountant | Cayman Islands

SENIOR REINSURANCE ACCOUNTANT – P&C – CAYMAN ISLANDS – 0% TAX – HR322 About this opportunity

The Reinsurance Accountant / Senior Reinsurance Accountant is a key role within the Finance team
The position may be appointed at the Accountant or Senior Accountant level, depending on the candidate’s experience. This role performs key technical accounting functions, supports systems projects and contributes to the development of the technical reporting function’s processes and standards.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Demonstrate proficiency in the reinsurance accounting and reporting system, including generating system reports for end users
• Perform monthly and quarterly cession and bordereaux analytics, including testing; review data for accuracy
• Collaborate with underwriting, claims, actuarial, and finance teams to prepare accurate and timely the reinsurance accounting close for the Group, on a quarterly basis
• Prepare the annual CIMA statutory and regulatory filing for the Cayman reinsurance subsidiary
• Collaborate with external auditors on the quarterly review and annual audit of the Group’s consolidated financial statements
• Streamline reinsurance accounting tasks / analytics through the use of Power BI/Power Query
• Other ad hoc projects/assignments as delegated by the manager

• A minimum undergraduate degree in accounting or related field; a qualified accountant (e.g. CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA) is essential
• Minimum two years’ experience in Reinsurance accounting, interpreting cession statements and understanding Reinsurance concepts and terminology in the P&C industry
• Knowledgeable of Cayman statutory and regulatory reporting requirements related to reinsurance, preferred
• Good written and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong administrative and organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks
• Prior experience with SICS reinsurance accounting system is highly desired
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, including Power Query and Power BI, and Word
• Some overtime including statutory holidays will be necessary to meet quarterly and annual filings for the Parent
• Approachable and professional in manner with all levels of staff within the organization

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• If you don't provide one of the above, we can't progress your application

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