Investment Accounting

**Investment Accounting & Reporting Associate**:
**Our opportunity**
- As an **Investment Accountant** you will be responsible for the monthly and quarterly closing and reporting. Furthermore, you will work in the maintenance and reporting of local regulation reporting.

**Your role**

**As an Investment Accountant your main responsibilities will involve**:

- Performing the monthly hard close process and investment data delivery to ensure efficient high-quality delivery and appropriate sign-off procedures.
- Responsible for the monthly and quarterly closing for European and Latin America companies under Local and IFRS rules.
- Implement local or Group changes related to chart of account, valuation principles and reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance of sub ledger with local and group requirements: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Local Statutory and regulatory/Tax Accounting Principles (SAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and other external or internal policies or guidelines, e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
- Resolving operational day-to-day problems identified by the accounting department or referred from other functional areas, ensuring an efficient and high-quality service, including the management of complex issues according to the Group Incident Management Policy.
- Deliver reports which provide insight to CIOs and CFOs on the catalyst for investment accounting results and how investment data has developed over time.
- Determine, explain and interpret the main drivers of investment result across almost all operational asset classes, their lifecycle and how it is presented in BS/PL by using appropriate tools like SAP BI, BW.
- Ensure high quality of financial figures and accurate implementation of new reporting requirements.
- You will be involved in different International Projects.

**Your Skills and Experience**

**As an Investment Accountant your skills and qualifications will ideally include**:

- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance and 5 or more years of experience in a related field is required.
- Preferred: Master's degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance. Advanced knowledge in accounting.
- Good knowledge of Investments and Financial Markets.
- High knowledge of IFRS rules.
- Excellent understanding of investment sub ledger system such as SAP FAM (SAP Investments).
- High knowledge in Office tools.
- Good spoken and written English; another language is an advantage.
- Certificates Preferred: CA, CPA or ACA qualification with 2 years post qualification relevant experience.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Fast learning and proactive attitude.
- Willing to take ownership, hardworking, persistent, able to work under pressure, team-oriented personality and client-focused.
- Global thinking to understand the dependencies within a multinational company.

**Additional Information**
- Over 300 euros to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance.
- Wide range of **internal and external trainings**, including free **English** and **Spanish classes** depending on the needs.
- ** Ticket restaurant** or flexibility to exchange it for other benefits.
- Life, accident, and **Health Insurance**.
- Collective Life **Retirement Plan**.
- ** 2000 referral bonus** if you bring other talented people like you.
- Special banking and insurance conditions plus Exclusive Employees **discounts**.
- Functional diversity benefits.
- No dress code.

**Who we are?**

Looking for a challenging and inspiring work environment where you can make a difference? At Zurich, millions of individuals and businesses place their trust in our products and services every day. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, enabling businesses and communities to face a world of risk with confidence. Imagine if you could help people do this all over the world. You’d give them confidence and reassurance by protecting what they love most. It’s a big challenge, but you will be supported by a world-class team who believe in helping you to reach your full potential and deliver on our promises.
- So be challenged. Be inspired. Help us make a difference._

At Zurich, we are an equal opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking what can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
- Location(s): ES - Barcelona
- Schedule: Full Time

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