Reinsurance Accountant Property and Casualty Business Talanx Group

Reinsurance Accountant Property and Casualty Business Talanx Group

Reference Number: 3083

Contract Type: Temporary

Working Time: Full-Time

Hannover Re - with around 4,000 employees at locations all over the world. Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other. As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world and a reliable employer.

Let’s connect: If you want to experience how things are done in the Group Finance and Accounting, Reinsurance Accounting team at our headquarters in Hannover / Germany, join us on a temporary, for 24 months, commencing as soon as possible as a Reinsurance Accountant Property and Casualty Business Talanx Group . The team supports our Market and Finance business units in their daily administrative operations, ensuring efficient processes and reliable service for internal and external clients.

You can look forward to

Processing of acceptances and cessions for the obligatory and facultative non-life reinsurance business of Talanx Group companies

Preparation of complex retrocession statements

• Recording, processing and preparation of claims notifications including sanction checks and consultation with claims specialists
• Correspondence and coordination with internal interfaces and external customers
• Quarterly closing work, including liquid estimates and reserve determinations within intercompany reconciliation
• Independent management of current accounts as well as support in cash flow management
• Participation in working groups and projects focusing on automation and digitalisation in the international reinsurance accounting environment

You come equipped with

A completed degree in Business Administration and/or a comparable qualification

Initial experience in qualified accounting or settlement processing, ideally in (re)insurance

Knowledge of various accounting standards, e.g. HGB and IFRS

Proficient conversational skills in both English and German, other languages welcome

Confident use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Affinity for IT topics and willingness to familiarise yourself with various IT technologies

Very strong numerical skills and analytical thinking, as well as excellent communication skills

An independent, responsible working style and enjoyment of working in an international, highly motivated, and well-connected team

You may not meet every requirement listed in the job description. However, if you bring strong expertise and identify with our values Responsibility, We‑spirit and Drive, we look forward to receiving your application!

We offer you

• Flexibility : A hybrid work model with flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave
• Work Abroad : Up to 30 days a year within the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
• Financial Benefits : Company pension scheme, employee shares at favourable conditions, vacation and Christmas allowances as well as financial participation in the company's success
• Worry‑free Relocation : Wrap‑around (financial) support for your accommodation search and relocation to Hannover
• Lifelong Learning : Innovative programme of further training, including e‑learning, specialist seminars, soft skills training, language courses, opportunities for work shadowing in other departments
• Digital Fitness : In short training sessions, we show you how to make your daily work more efficient and smarter using our AI tools – especially Microsoft Copilot
• Healthy Work Environment : Ergonomic workstations, outstanding canteen with rich selection of regional dishes ranging from vegan to hearty made with organic ingredients
• Corporate Fitness : Hansefit membership across Germany or at Daily Fitness gym in Hannover (here also with access for family members)
• Corporate Benefits : Discounts on products and services from well‑known vendors (including travel, fashion and technology)
• Individual Family Support : Company daycare facility and free, anonymous external counselling on personal, professional and psychological matters
• Mobility : Ease of mobility with a free pass on local public transport (Deutschlandticket), free parking and electric charging stations for cars and bikes
• Connecting Power : Together we enjoy parties, team events and internal networking activities