Accounts Payable Accountant (Hybrid) — Swiss Re
- Location
- Bratislava, SK
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
About the Role Are you looking to further develop your career in Finance Operations and Accounts Payable within a global organization? As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will be part of a global finance team supporting Swiss Re entities worldwide. Beyond invoice processing and payments, you will gain exposure to accounting, reconciliations, stakeholder management, and process improvement initiatives in a truly international environment. This role offers the opportunity to build valuable experience in Accounts Payable, financial controls, closing activities, and operational excellence while working with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple countries. Key Responsibilities
- Perform four-eyes review of supplier invoices and verify accuracy before payment
- Ensure invoices are processed in line with internal policies and accounting standards
- Handle internal and external queries regarding invoice status, payment timing, and discrepancies
- Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities
- Perform regular reconciliations of assigned balance sheet and control accounts
- Collaborate with colleagues across Finance Operations and business functions
- Share knowledge within the team and support onboarding of new colleagues
- Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational excellence projects
- Perform other role-related tasks assigned by the Team Leader
About the Team You will join a global Accounts Payable organization that supports Swiss Re entities across multiple countries. We are a supportive and collaborative team that values ownership, continuous learning, and high-quality service delivery. Through Swiss Re's flat organizational structure, you will have the opportunity to work directly with stakeholders across the business and gain exposure to a wide range of finance processes. Our mission is simple but critical: ensuring invoices are processed accurately, suppliers are paid on time, and finance operations continue to improve through standardization and innovation.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines attention to detail with a proactive and collaborative mindset. What you bring
- Key Responsibilities
- Perform four-eyes review of supplier invoices and verify accuracy before payment
- from a supportive team culture focused on learning and development Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model
- Build valuable experience within one of the world's leading reinsurance companies
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Perform four-eyes review of supplier invoices and verify accuracy before payment
- Ensure invoices are processed in line with internal policies and accounting standards
- Handle internal and external queries regarding invoice status, payment timing, and discrepancies
- Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities
- Perform regular reconciliations of assigned balance sheet and control accounts
- Collaborate with colleagues across Finance Operations and business functions
- Share knowledge within the team and support onboarding of new colleagues
- Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational excellence projects
- Perform other role-related tasks assigned by the Team Leader About the Team
What the company offers
- from a supportive team culture focused on learning and development Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model
- Build valuable experience within one of the world's leading reinsurance companies
- This is a maternity cover with a strong possibility of contract extension.
- For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 1300 and EUR 2200 per month (for a full-time role).
Application process
- If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
- We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position.
- These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people.
- To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying. Keywords: Reference Code: 138796
Company and context
- Are you looking to further develop your career in Finance Operations and Accounts Payable within a global organization?
- As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will be part of a global finance team supporting Swiss Re entities worldwide.
- Beyond invoice processing and payments, you will gain exposure to accounting, reconciliations, stakeholder management, and process improvement initiatives in a truly international environment.
- This role offers the opportunity to build valuable experience in Accounts Payable, financial controls, closing activities, and operational excellence while working with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple countries.
- You will join a global Accounts Payable organization that supports Swiss Re entities across multiple countries.
- We are a supportive and collaborative team that values ownership, continuous learning, and high-quality service delivery.
- Through Swiss Re's flat organizational structure, you will have the opportunity to work directly with stakeholders across the business and gain exposure to a wide range of finance processes.
- Our mission is simple but critical: ensuring invoices are processed accurately, suppliers are paid on time, and finance operations continue to improve through standardization and innovation. About You
- We're looking for someone who combines attention to detail with a proactive and collaborative mindset. What you bring
- 1-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, PTP (Procure-to-Pay), accounting operations, or a similar finance environment
Additional details
- Perform other role-related tasks assigned by the Team Leader
- Our mission is simple but critical: ensuring invoices are processed accurately, suppliers are paid on time, and finance operations continue to improve through standardization and innovation.
- We're looking for someone who combines attention to detail with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
- Experience with ERP or invoice-processing systems is a plus
- Benefit from a supportive team culture focused on learning and development Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model
- Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
- To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying. Reference Code: 138796
Notes and original content
- About the Role
- About the Team
- What you bring
- Why Join Us
- Benefit from a supportive team culture focused on learning and development
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model
- About Swiss Re
- To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
- Reference Code: 138796
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Bratislava, SK. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swiss Re offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swiss Re during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Re?
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