Accountant

About RenaissanceRe

For over three decades RenaissanceRe has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. Were experts in Property Casualty Specialty and Credit reinsurance consistently recognized for the innovative way we combine data experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. We are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the worlds most complicated challenges. To learn more please visit us at Careers - RenaissanceRe ().

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial accounting internal controls budgeting and financial reporting for the European entities of RenaissanceRe. The Accountant has close interaction across multiple areas of the business and works to add value across relevant teams. The Accountant will build relationships with multiple stakeholders including the London and Global Finance teams underwriting actuarial and operations teams internal and external auditors and regulatory reporting contacts.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Regulatory Reporting

• Preparation of accurate financial reporting both for internal and external purposes following required GAAP and regulatory standards. Specific focus on Regulatory submissions including Lloyds reporting Solvency reporting and statutory financial statements.
• Assist with completing aspects of the monthly and/or quarterly close.
• Work with relevant partners to ensure accuracy of transactions and financial disclosure.
• Support the continued enhancement and ongoing development of multiple financial systems ensuring that all Finance needs are met.
• Other tasks as necessary to support day to day functioning of Accounting.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Analyse group and local results for management and board reporting
• Support the annual budgeting process
• Support business partnering to add value across relevant teams
• Contribute to project work and provide general assistance to the Finance Department and other teams as needed

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES:

Professional/Technical Experience:

• Experience within Insurance Industry (Lloyds experience preferable)
• Strong knowledge of US/UK GAAP
• Working knowledge of general ledger systems and policy administration/accounting systems

Basic Competencies:

• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative and complete work in a methodical thorough and organised manner.
• Excellent numerical skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills essential

Educational/Professional Requirements:

• Professional accounting designation (ACA qualified or equivalent)

At RenaissanceRe we believe in creating a workplace culture that fosters diversity equity and inclusion throughout our business. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination and take proactive steps to make employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success. It is RenRes policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability national origin marital or domestic/ civil partnership status genetic information citizenship status uniformed service member or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.