L&H Technical closing and data analyst

Job Summary

The role which the GCAO function is looking to fill will have a broad remit, including :

• Lead the coordination of L&H production activities to securise the L&H chain during quarterly closings
• Be the key interlocutor for system testing along the chain 
• Main contact for developing the data platform team’s reportings and express the needs to IT / Finance Solutions
• Main interlocutor of the team to support local closings

The role while based in Paris, and may require occassional and infrequent travel across SCOR Regions (APAC, Americas, EMEA). Travel can be planned around competing work and personal commitments, so that it is manageable and appropriate. 

Key duties and responsibilities

1/ Produce and coordinate the delivery of high quality and timely quarterly group results:

• Coordinate the L&H production calendar to ensure timely quarterly group & local results
• Be the owner of the reconciliation of interfaces between all the systems in the end to end accounting chain for Group and local accounts
• Ensure full reconciliation between accounting information booked into all the systems in the end to end accounting chain  and secure the financial review and audit trails, after all system developments.

2/ Develop the usage of the data platform along the chain and progressively make sure that the team is getting get rid of Python tool to move towards inhouse tools. Be close to local team to support them into the change and train them into using the data platform for L&H closing production and ICS fulfilment.

3/ Develop a testing framework and implement system testing after all changes made in the end to end life accounting system.

4/ Support decision making and controlling:  invest time in continuous process improvement to automate all reconciliations, controls  and reporting and reduce manual intervention in the end to end accounting chain.  

Required experience & competencies

Experience: 

• 3 years post qualification experience in the insurance of financial services sector.
• Experience of IFRS 17 reporting is a nice to have but not mandatory

Digital Competencies:

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Experience of working with process automation software and/or large data or data manipulation is essential. 
• Experience in any programming language or skills is essential.
• Knowledge of SAS, SAP and OMEGA is desirable but not essential.
• Fluency in french & english (writtent & spoken)

Personal Competencies:

• A strong technical accounting skillset. 
• The ability to effectively engage and support senior stakeholders, considerate of stakeholder interests and culture differences.
• Precision, attention to detail
• Analytical skills

Required Education 

• Business, Finance, Accounting or IT qualifications (minimum of 3 years post high school)

As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.

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