FAR Specialist (Group Finance Data Management /Company Master Data)

Finance Accounting and Reporting Specialist

The Group Finance Data Management team has the authority to align Group Finance Data around internal and external reporting across functions and centralize all activities in One Team. It is supported by one single Finance Data Management tool with enhanced capabilities and E2E business change workflows with the aim to remove data redundancies, breaking up information and data silos, following a single source of truth concept, supporting a simplification and automation of data sourcing, and reducing efforts spent on data reconciliation and true ups.

Job purpose: As a part of Group Finance Data Management team, you will be responsible for a day-to-day maintenance of Company Master Data and all its settings in FDM tool by ensuring data integrity and quality. You will work closely with the business and act as an advisor to various stakeholders across the group.

Job description:

• Company Master Data administration & management in FDMT/EBX (database of entities held by the Group Finance and Group Legal containing information on different types of Zurich entities and its parameters)
• CMD system maintenance incl. ensuring correctness and completeness of data coming from various users i.e., BU’s. aligning and supporting in cases of discrepancies/errors
• CMD closing process:
  • Gathering data about changes to units (new/liquidated), organizing meetings/calls to clarify issues/requirements from both sides
  • Preparing and conducting of approval meetings with Group Stakeholders as per yearly schedule 
  • Following up on the actions raised during the meeting, gathering approvals and processing changes within FDMT
  • Publication of changes on SharePoint, data distribution to technical teams and reconciliation of changes
• Executing and reviewing controls within ICFR framework
• delivering ad-hoc finance reports to various stakeholders
• Participation and support in strategic projects related to Company Master Data
• Transform projects into stable BAU (Business as Usual) mode
• Cooperation with all internal stakeholders i.e., other Master Data, IT, Group Reporting & Consolidation and Accounting Policy teams, BU accountants, FSM / FIP Team, PPM Team

Candidate’s profile:

• University degree - finance and accounting, economy, business administration, management
• At least 2 years of relevant experience
• Fluent spoken and written English skills
• Analytical skills, passion for detail, reliability, “can do” attitude, goals driven, flexibility
• Focus on collaboration
• IFRS experience, accounting certification, SAP knowledge – as a plus

We offer:

• real life opportunities to develop and grow with us and contribute to the world around us
• competitive salaries, language allowance and an employee benefits package that includes among others medical insurance, life insurance and sport-card
• annual bonus depending on company annual results and individual performance
• wide range of learning programs and personal development opportunities including also possibility to apply for up to 80% of educational trainings reimbursement
• referral awards
• online fitness trainings
• possibility to work from home
• nice and friendly atmosphere

Who we are:

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk.  

In March 2016 we established a Share Service Centre in Kraków, in Poland to support our global strategy. It is from this location that we have created a global shared service platform, focusing on advanced business functions such as financial accounting and reporting, planning and performance management, ICFR testing, financial systems management as well as HR integrated talent management operations.

We are committed to creating value for all our stakeholders on some of their deepest challenges, including climate change, a changing world of work and a digital society. Sustainability is a strategic priority for Zurich and it is our ambition to be known as one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. In 2019, Zurich outperformed 99 percent of our industry peers in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. And we received numerous awards across the world acknowledging our commitment to diversity, community resilience and responsible investment. Reinforcing our ambition, in June 2019 Zurich first insurer to commit to the UN Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5C. We believe sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs – ultimately ensuring we do business in a way today that ensures our long-term growth.

This role is related to the key area of Zurich’s activity in Kraków. We are committed to complete the recruitment process as soon as possible, however in some occasions it may take up to 6 months and the requirements for the position may be subject to some clarification or modification during the recruitment process.