Artex Risk Solutions
Job description
Artex is one of the world’s fastest-growing and most diverse insurance managers. With more than 500 employees in 16 worldwide locations, our employees work together to conceive, design and manage alternative risk transfer solutions that help our clients manage today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
Artex is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher, one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage and risk management companies. Gallagher employs more than 45,000 people worldwide across 60 different countries, with a global network that can offer client service capabilities in more than 150 countries.
Artex Global Shared Services (AGSS) provides middle office services such as Accounting, Banking & Treasury, Compliance, Underwriting, IT, Event and Travel Management etc. to the Artex offices across the world.
We are looking for a self-motivated, committed and knowledgeable achiever for the position of “Senior Accountant” in our Artex Sri Lanka office.
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
• Follow all policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and Artex risk control standards
• Other responsibilities as needed to ensure quality client service.
Required skills and experience:
• Partly qualified in ICASL, CMA, ACCA, or CIMA, with progress towards full qualification or candidates with a strong educational background in Accounting and Finance are preferred.
• Approximately 6 years’ experience in the Insurance accounting field.
• Understanding of the insurance /reinsurance brokerage business and customer service processes/tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and manage stakeholders expectations.
• Develop a professional rapport with internal and external partners.
• Advanced computer literacy skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to operate in a matrix management structure.
• Motivated individual who is deadline driven, able to work independently and committed to delivering an excellent level of client service.
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
The candidates who apply for the position should expect a long term career with the Company.
Working hours are from 11.00am to 8.00pm IST with flexibility for occasional extended hours as desired
If you are interested please send in your resume with details of two non-related referees and your contact telephone numbers to the mail address aslcareers@artexrisk.com with the subject “Application for the post of “Senior Accountant – Artex Capital Solutions” in the subject of the email.