Financial Planning Analyst

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Swiss Re Full time

As member of an international and diverse team you will take responsibility for the controlling and planning of the commercial insurance business in South Africa.

About the role

You will act as intermediary between the Finance und Sales teams. Therefore, this position offers an outstanding opportunity to get an overview of some of the most complex and interesting insurance products of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Bound business controlling and financial projections for business in South Africa, collaborating with underwriting, operations, reserving and finance team Johannesburg.
  • Support the legal entity finance team with local requirements, ensuring timely and accurate quarterly closing and annual planning for the South African entity.
  • Provide insightful analytics for portfolio optimization and profitability reviews.


About the Team

The EMEA Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is responsible for the controlling and reporting of Corporate Solutions' insurance products and acting as key business partners towards the Regional CEO, and the sales organization throughout the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

About you

With your analytical skillset and aptitude for numbers you enjoy working in Finance. Your strong interpersonal skills make it easy for you to interact with colleague and business partners in a large global corporation.

Essentials:

  • University graduate with a primary or higher degree (or equivalent), preferably in finance/accounting/economics.
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant working in financial planning & analysis or controlling activities preferably within a (Re)insurance environment.

Nice to Haves:

  • Strong ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
  • Team player with strong communication skills to summarize complex technical issues to a non-expert audience. Flexibility to work in both a collaborative team environment as well as independently.
  • Capable of building trust with all areas of the business, including Underwriting, Client Markets, Reserving and Finance colleagues. #LI-Hybrid

About Swiss Re


Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.


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