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4 days left Employer SWISS RE Location Bangalore Posted Aug 08, 2026 Closes Aug 13, 2026 Ref 5832795887 Role Accountant / Management Accountant Level Staff, Senior Certification Other Work Mode Work from office Hours Full Time Employment Type Permanent Organization Type Corporate You need to sign in or create an account to save Apply(This will open in a new window from which you will be automatically redirected to an external site after 5 seconds) Job title: Accountant / Accounts Executive Reference code: 133204 Department: Finance & Accounting Role category: Accounting & Taxation Industry type: Insurance Employment type: Full Time, Permanent About The Team The Global Finance Operations Transformation (GFOT) team in Group Finance is responsible for the financial close process and reporting for the Reinsurance Life & Health (LH) business. This includes all accounting bases - Statutory and IFRS - and involves handling intragroup retrocessions (IGR), external retrocessions, and traditional business. The department is also accountable for the production of IFRS 17 results for both group and local entities. The team operates out of Zurich, Bratislava, and Bangalore, managing the quarterly close process for IGR LH in Finance Reinsurance. About The Role In this role, you will perform various tasks to support the delivery of IFRS 17 results and provide ongoing assistance to existing business-as-usual (BAU) activities. The position offers a degree of autonomy within delegated responsibilities. Your work will include decision-making within defined areas, contributing to process improvements, and supporting key financial reporting objectives. Key Responsibilities Include Support end-to-end IGR LH processes for both IFRS and statutory reportingContribute to simplification, automation, and efficiency improvementsCollaborate with teams such as Global Carrier Management, Actuarial, Reinsurance FPA, Regional Reinsurance Finance, and Finance IT About You Technical skills and knowledge: CA or CPA with over 8 years of post-qualification experienceExperience in financial reporting, preferably in the insurance or reinsurance industryFamiliarity with working in cross-functional teamsAbility to adapt to change with flexibility and agilityEagerness to learn technical systems and toolsStrong communication and interpersonal skillsProficient in English (written and spoken) Skills: Reinsurance, Automation, Accounting, Financial Reporting Experience: 3.00-5.00 Years Share FacebookTwitterLinkedIn Apply(This will open in a new window from which you will be automatically redirected to an external site after 5 seconds) More searches like this Accountant / Management Accountant Senior Other jobs in Bangalore .
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
When you interview for an accountant role, expect this question: "Walk me through how you'd handle a transaction that doesn't reconcile." Hiring managers ask it because they want to see your troubleshooting method, not just whether you found the error. Practice explaining your logic step-by-step — what you check first, how you document it, and how you escalate if needed. That matters more than the final answer.
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