[Hiring] Reinsurance Technical Accountant @Wakam

Role Description

As a Reinsurance Technical Accountant, your mission is to execute and secure reinsurance accounting processes end-to-end:

• Produce accurate and timely reinsurance account statements
• Maintain a reliable reinsurance sub-ledger
• Ensure strong reconciliations and closing support
• Play an active role in adopting new ways of working through the xLayer rollout
• Contribute to process improvements

Qualifications

• Solid background in accounting/finance
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfort working with technical insurance data
• Experience with reconciliations, closing processes, and audit evidence
• Ideally exposure to insurance/reinsurance accounting (treaties, bordereaux, settlements, recoverables)
• Comfortable working with Excel and finance systems
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders (brokers, reinsurers, Treasury, Reinsurance, Finance)

Requirements

• Prepare quarterly, semi-annual, and annual account statements for the treaties in your scope
• Reconcile bordereaux data (premiums, claims, commissions) with internal systems
• Calculate premiums payable/receivable and loss recoverables
• Validate the technical accuracy of settlements
• Coordinate with brokers and reinsurers to answer settlement queries
• Manage adjustments and close open points
• Maintain accurate balances for reinsurance payables, receivables, and recoverables
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing activities
• Produce clear supporting documentation for auditability
• Participate in xLayer UAT
• Provide feedback on accounting workflows
• Test settlement calculations and accounting interfaces
• Support the transition to new processes and tools
• Act as a primary Finance contact for reinsurer queries and discussions
• Liaise with the Reinsurance team on treaty terms and technical questions
• Coordinate with brokers on bordereau submissions and settlement timing
• Support the Cash Manager on payment tracking and collections

Benefits

• True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program
• Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy
• Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development
• Lunch voucher with Swile card
• A meaningful company: became a Mission-driven company in March 2021
• Work alongside passionate experts who will share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career