Senior Accountant

Accounting / Auditing / Finance

About the Employer

Job Description

YOUR BETTER WAY BEGINS AT ARTEX

Join our team in Sri Lanka as a Senior Accountant

Artex is one of the world’s fastest-growing and most diverse insurance managers. With more than 500 employees in 15 worldwide locations, our employees work together to conceive, design, and manage alternative risk transfer solutions that help our clients find a better way.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Providing accounting and administrative services to a portfolio of reinsurance clients, including accounting for insurance and reinsurance contracts and investments, payment of monthly expenses, maintenance of cashbooks, preparation of timely and accurate financial statements and management reports, as well as supporting schedules and analysis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Build and develop relationships with client personnel and service providers to better identify and understand client needs.
  • Demonstrate an excellent understanding of client deadlines and requirements.
  • General ledger processing, including journal entry posting.
  • Assist with research on latest accounting standards such as GAAP and IFRS.
  • Assist with the audit process of the Company (Artex CS) and its clients.
  • Electronic filing of documentation.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance.
  • Professional Qualification in CIMA, CA, CMA is an added advantage.
  • Approximately 6 years’ experience in the Insurance accounting field.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage stakeholders expectations.
  • Ability to operate in a matrix management structure.
  • Understanding of the insurance/reinsurance brokerage business and customer service processes/ta communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • High attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

LIFE AT ARTEX

  • Attractive compensation package
  • Excellent working environment and culture
  • Hybrid working facility
  • Performance-based bonus scheme
  • Comprehensive medical insurance which covers the family

The salary for the position is open for negotiation. Working hours are 11.00am to 8.00pm with the ability to work outside of those hours if required. If you are interested in this role, please send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line "Application for the post of Senior Accountant."