Insurance Finance Accountant – IFRS 17 & Capital Reporting

International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re's Canadian Finance team in Toronto is seeking a Financial Accountant to support IFRS 17 reporting, regulatory capital management, and internal financial statements across life, health, and P&C lines. You will work with SAP subledger and GL, ensuring data integrity while collaborating with Finance, Actuarial, Claims, Underwriting, and Operations.

This role offers hands-on experience in regulatory reporting, MD&A preparation, and quarterly analyses, with opportunities to advance toward

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Actively pursuing CPA designation.
• Experience with SAP, FPSL, and Business Objects is an asset.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, lookups, data analysis).

Responsibilities

• Prepare IFRS 17 regulatory and internal financial data for reporting and analysis.
• Reconcile and analyze reinsurance cashflow data across systems.
• Assist in quarterly MD&A and annual financial statements preparation.
• Support quarterly capital reporting and data validation.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and documentation for controls/audit purposes.
• Assist regulatory submissions (OSFI, AMF, Statistics Canada).

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation in progress

Tools

SAP

FPSL

Business Objects

Job description

Swiss Re's Canadian Finance team in Toronto is seeking a Financial Accountant to support IFRS 17 reporting, regulatory capital management, and internal financial statements across life, health, and P&C lines. You will work with SAP subledger and GL, ensuring data integrity while collaborating with Finance, Actuarial, Claims, Underwriting, and Operations.

This role offers hands-on experience in regulatory reporting, MD&A preparation, and quarterly analyses, with opportunities to advance toward