TECHNICAL ACCOUNTANT | 30232

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group, a specialist in search and selection in Zürich, seeks a detail-oriented Reinsurance Technical Accountant with strong English communication skills. This role focuses on handling reinsurance bookings, managing correspondence with cedants and brokers, and overseeing remittances with a high standard of accuracy.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in Reinsurance Technical Accounting, knowledge of SICS, and an interest in process automation.

Qualifications

• Commercial apprenticeship or comparable qualification.
• Fluent written and spoken English; German and Spanish are assets.

Responsibilities

• Handling and booking reinsurance accounts in accordance with internal standards, guidelines and processes.
• Managing related correspondence with cedants and brokers.
• Handling incoming and outgoing remittances.
• Performing regular data quality checks using BI reports.
• Using and further developing automated processes and eMessaging solutions within Technical Accounting.
• Working closely with Underwriting, Claims and Finance, including the proactive sharing of relevant information.
• Ensuring accurate, timely and high-quality processing of your portfolio.

Skills

English fluency

German asset

Spanish asset

Education

Commercial apprenticeship or comparable qualification

Job description

Overview

Key responsibilities including however, not limited to the following:

• Handling and booking reinsurance accounts in accordance with internal standards, guidelines and processes
• Managing related correspondence with cedants and brokers
• Handling incoming and outgoing remittances
• Using and further developing automated processes and eMessaging solutions within Technical Accounting
• Working closely with Underwriting, Claims and Finance, including the proactive sharing of relevant information
• Ensuring accurate, timely and high-quality processing of your portfolio.

Overview

Key responsibilities including however, not limited to the following:

• Handling and booking reinsurance accounts in accordance with internal standards, guidelines and processes
• Managing related correspondence with cedants and brokers
• Handling incoming and outgoing remittances
• Performing regular data quality checks using BI reports
• Using and further developing automated processes and eMessaging solutions within Technical Accounting
• Working closely with Underwriting, Claims and Finance, including the proactive sharing of relevant information
• Ensuring accurate, timely and high-quality processing of your portfolio.

Qualifications Required

• Commercial apprenticeship or comparable qualification

Experience Required

• 3-5 years of professional experience in Reinsurance Technical Accounting
• Sound knowledge of Technical Accounting processes and systems; experience with SICS is strongly preferred
• Independent, reliable and accurate working style, with the ability to prioritize effectively and maintain a high level of quality during peak workload periods
• Open and forward-looking mindset, with an interest in new technologies, automation and process improvements
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach when working with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of retrocession accounting is an advantage
• Fluent written and spoken English; German and Spanish are considered an asset